Dragons
| 05/07/25 @ Delta | 0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Delta | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Warren Central | 14 |
| 05/01/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 9 |
| 04/30/25 vs Greenfield-Central | 7 |
| + 12 more games |
The New Palestine Dragons will venture away from home to challenge the Connersville Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. New Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
New Palestine is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Delta just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Dragons were not able to get on the board.
New Palestine saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Morris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Connersville). They were the clear victors by an 18-11 margin over Rushville on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Zaine Bentley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Brayden Keller was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Connersville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Parker Flanigan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
New Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Connersville, their record is now 11-9.
Everything went New Palestine's way against Connersville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as New Palestine made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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