If Boone Grove was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Kouts last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Boone Grove Wolves fell victim to a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the New Prairie Cougars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boone Grove of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Boone Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Truby, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On New Prairie's side, Joe Kinney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Kinney has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Traxler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Reed Robinson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Boone Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for New Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Boone Grove will head out on the road to take on Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Prairie, they will be playing at home against Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
