Penn faced New Prairie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Kingsmen fell 5-2 to the Cougars. The Kingsmen were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Olivia Signorino
| 05/08/25 @ Elkhart | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs St. Charles North | 7 |
| 04/21/25 @ South Bend Riley | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Valparaiso | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 8 |
Olivia Signorino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Penn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Dwigans, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Penn's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 16-4. As for New Prairie, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penn will face off against South Bend Saint Joseph at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Prairie, they will be playing at home against Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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