The New Prairie Cougars will face off against the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. New Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
New Prairie is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 9-2 to Lakeshore.
Ella Chelminiak was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Bend Riley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over South Bend Clay on Saturday.
VICTORYA HARMON was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of MADISYN SHAMBRY, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
New Prairie's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for South Bend Riley, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Prairie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like South Bend Riley struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went New Prairie's way against South Bend Riley in their previous meeting last Wednesday as New Prairie made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Prairie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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