It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but New Prairie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Portage Indians. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Dylan Bishop
| 05/21/26 @ Portage | 6 |
| 05/15/26 vs Kouts | 4 |
| 05/09/26 @ Hanover Central | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Mishawaka Marian | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ La Porte | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Dylan Bishop was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Robinson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
New Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
New Prairie's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. New Prairie will square off against Mishawaka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Portage, they will challenge Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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