The Hobart Brickies will be playing at home against the New Prairie Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hobart took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hammond Central a 14-0 shutout.
Landon Koritko tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Hobart got a massive performance out of Carlos Santana, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Jevan Andrews was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Prairie entered their tilt with Jimtown with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Jimmies 8-0.
Tyson Greenwood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Greenwood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Greenwood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, New Prairie let Dylan Bishop and Reed Robinson loose on the outfield. Bishop went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Robinson went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sullivan Kress, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hobart has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for New Prairie, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hobart has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like New Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hobart couldn't quite finish off New Prairie in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Hobart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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