Cougars
| 04/21/25 @ Lakeshore | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ La Porte | 15 |
| 04/19/25 @ La Porte | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs South Bend Adams | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Bend Adams | 13 |
| + 6 more games |
New Prairie is a perfect 4-0 against Elkhart since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Lions at 4:30 p.m. New Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
New Prairie is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Lakeshore on Monday. They lost 10-1 to the Lancers. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
New Prairie saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Chelminiak, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Elkhart was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of NorthWood by a score of 2-1. Like the Cougars, the Lions also had to let a streak go: they had won three straight, but that streak is no more.
Gabby Wagner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Elkhart's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for New Prairie, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 7-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. New Prairie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Elkhart struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went New Prairie's way against Elkhart when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as New Prairie made off with a 9-0 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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