New Prairie had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the South Bend Washington Panthers an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. New Prairie might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Emma Harris looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makayla Willoughby and Randi Robakowski did most of the damage at the plate: Willoughby scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Robakowski scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ella Chelminiak was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for New Prairie and bumps their season record up to 19-6. As for South Bend Washington, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
New Prairie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory vs. Jimtown on the 23rd. South Bend Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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