New Prairie entered their tilt with Elkhart on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 7-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-0 on Tuesday.
Ava Geyer
| 04/24/25 vs Elkhart | 3 |
| 05/04/24 vs Pioneer | 2 |
| 04/20/24 @ Chesterton | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ La Porte | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Bend Adams | 1 |
Ava Geyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
Geyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiera Strakowksi, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Addi Luther, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
New Prairie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
New Prairie's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Elkhart, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Prairie will take on Chesterton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans will aim to continue their seven-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Elkhart, they will challenge Pioneer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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