New Prairie had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies by a score of 5-2 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pilgrims/Rockies: they've now won six in a row.
Colton Griffiths spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, New Prairie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sullivan Kress, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Kress is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Beau Kmiecik also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
New Prairie's record now sits at 20-9. As for Plymouth, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-12.
As of now, neither New Prairie nor the Pilgrims/Rockies have any future games scheduled.
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