Wildcats
| 04/29/25 @ New Prairie | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Elkhart Christian Academy | 16 |
| 04/25/25 @ Argos | 16 |
| 04/24/25 @ Michigan City | 17 |
| 04/23/25 @ Leo | 5 |
| + 9 more games |
For the second straight game, South Bend Riley will face off against New Prairie. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend Riley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
South Bend Riley had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but New Prairie put an end to it on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 6-1 to the Cougars. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
For New Prairie's part, Ava Geyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Geyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addi Luther was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Klingber, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
New Prairie has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for South Bend Riley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
South Bend Riley's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for New Prairie, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Bend Riley continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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