New Palestine faced Zionsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Dragons walked away with a 9-5 win over the Eagles. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Sadey Hughbanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, New Palestine let Katie Hirschy and Maddie Engle run wild. Hirschy went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Engle went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Engle has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Dye, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles.
Dragons
| 04/23/25 @ Zionsville | 9-5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 12-1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Franklin Central | 10-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Plainfield | 10-2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 10-0 |
New Palestine pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.6 runs. As for Zionsville, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Palestine will host Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Zionsville, they will welcome Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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