Cougars
| 04/12/25 vs Carmel | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Boonville | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Central | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fishers | 2 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Prairie). They had just enough and edged out the Carmel Greyhounds 6-5 on Saturday.
Kiera Strakowksi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Strakowksi was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Chelminiak, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Makayla Klingber was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
The win got New Prairie back to even at 2-2. As for Carmel, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
New Prairie has already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against Jasper on the 12th. As for Carmel, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-8 loss against Evansville North on the 12th.
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