There's no place like home for New Prairie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies on Monday. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 win the Huskies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kiera Strakowksi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Geyer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Addi Luther was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
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| 04/14/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 05/23/22 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 0-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got New Prairie back to even at 3-3. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Prairie will face off against South Bend Adams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they will take on Mishawaka Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.6 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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