Cougars
| 05/06/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 15 |
| 04/19/25 @ La Porte | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ South Bend Saint Joseph | 11 |
| 04/19/25 @ La Porte | 11 |
| 04/26/25 vs Chesterton | 10 |
New Prairie had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Mishawaka Marian Knights 10-1. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Kiera Strakowksi and Ava Geyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Strakowksi tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Geyer struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Strakowksi went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Geyer went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Strakowksi has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, Emma Harris looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Abby Harmon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kerrigan Evans, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
New Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
New Prairie's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mishawaka Marian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.
New Prairie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 win against Boone Grove on the 12th. As for Mishawaka Marian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 9-2 victory against Hammond Morton on the 10th.
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