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| 04/30/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 06/03/24 - Neutral | 14-2 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 14-9 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/27/22 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
New Palestine faced Center Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Dragons skirted past the Trojans 4-3. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Sadey Hughbanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Hirschy was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Kylee Beranek was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
New Palestine hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
New Palestine's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Center Grove, their loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Coming up, New Palestine will face off against Shelbyville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons will need to watch out since the Golden Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Center Grove, they are taking a road trip to take on Mooresville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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