New Prairie dropped their record down to 12-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 15-4 to the Hanover Central Wildcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Reed Robinson
| 04/29/25 vs South Bend Riley | 3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Hanover Central | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ La Porte | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Reed Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. New Prairie is 8-1 when Robinson posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
As for Hanover Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Hanover Central's side, Caiden Verrett was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave Verrett a new career-high. Geoffrey Resney also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Prairie will welcome Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Hanover Central, they will face off against Morgan Township at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cherokees have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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