New Palestine let New Castle stack four runs on them in the third inning on Wednesday but luckily New Palestine prevailed anyway. The Dragons came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 7-4. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.

Holden Hughes
| 05/20/26 @ New Castle | 7 |
| 05/12/26 @ Pendleton Heights | 6 |
| 05/06/26 vs Delta | 10 |
| 04/28/26 vs Greenfield-Central | 7 |
| 04/21/26 @ Mt. Vernon | 7 |
Holden Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Morris, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kingston Hedges, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
New Palestine's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for New Castle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
New Palestine will head out on the road to face off against Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Castle, they will host Muncie Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.64 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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