For the second straight game, New Prairie will face off against Mishawaka Marian. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Prairie will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
New Prairie's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Mishawaka Marian. The game marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season.
Ava Geyer
| 05/06/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Lakeshore | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ Valparaiso | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ South Bend Riley | 20 |
| 04/29/25 vs South Bend Riley | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Ava Geyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 13 contests.
In other batting news, New Prairie let Ella Chelminiak and Abby Harmon run wild. Chelminiak went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Harmon went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Addi Luther, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
New Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mishawaka Marian didn't got any hits.
New Prairie pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Mishawaka Marian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Mishawaka Marian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. New Prairie has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mishawaka Marian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will New Prairie keep running through batters, or will the Knights buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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