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| 05/01/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 4-13 L |
| 05/25/22 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
| 04/30/22 - Away | 5-15 L |
| 05/25/21 - Neutral | 0-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
New Palestine and Roncalli are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Dragons will host the Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Palestine is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Monday, New Palestine was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin Community, taking the game 4-1.
Sadey Hughbanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Engle, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
New Palestine hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roncalli). They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over Guerin Catholic on Tuesday. Considering the Royals have won nine games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Roncalli's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for New Palestine, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
New Palestine couldn't quite get it done against Roncalli when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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