The New Palestine Dragons will take on the Indian Creek Braves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Palestine will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
New Palestine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Rushville by a score of 6-2.
Jacob Morris
| 05/28/25 vs Rushville | 10 |
| 05/23/25 @ New Castle | 5 |
| 05/15/25 @ Pendleton Heights | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Connersville | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Yorktown | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Jacob Morris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Neal, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Jackson Kamp was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Indian Creek's offense. They lost 6-0 to Plainfield on Tuesday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Braves haven't been shut out since back in April.
Indian Creek also got a good showing from Zach Bartle, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bartle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Indian Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for New Palestine, their record is now 21-3.
New Palestine was able to grind out a solid victory over Indian Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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