Neoga is 7-2 against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Indians will face off against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Neoga, who comes in off a win.
Neoga took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over North Clay/Clay City.
Hannah Propst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Josalyn Brandenburg
| 04/18/25 vs North Clay/Clay City | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Brownstown/St. Elmo | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Sullivan | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Paris | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 2 |
On the hitting side, Neoga got a massive performance out of Josalyn Brandenburg, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Brandenburg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Audrey Kepp, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Neoga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Altamont.
Neoga's record now sits at 4-10. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Neoga might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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