New Prairie couldn't beat Portage on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the seventh inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Indians by a score of 10-9. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Makayla Klingberg was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyson Beltran, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
New Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 9-18-1. As for Portage, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. New Prairie will take on Mishawaka at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portage, they will challenge Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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