New Prairie hasn't had much luck against Penn recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Kingsmen at 5:30 p.m. New Prairie will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither New Prairie nor Boone Grove made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars walked away with a 6-1 win over the Wolves.
The team relied heavily on Kerrigan Evans, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Abby Harmon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Penn unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Crown Point by a score of 6-5.
Olivia Signorino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ava Zachary made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Camille Biever was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
New Prairie pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Both New Prairie and Penn just can't seem to miss. The Cougars have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Penn struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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