New Prairie hasn't had much luck against South Bend Saint Joseph recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when New Prairie challenged Elkhart on Tuesday. The Cougars never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Ava Geyer
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The result came thanks to Ava Geyer's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ella Chelminiak was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
New Prairie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkhart struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, South Bend Saint Joseph posted their closest win since May 4, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out South Bend Adams 9-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
The team relied heavily on Camille Potter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakayla McKeel, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
New Prairie's record now sits at 8-4. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
New Prairie was able to grind out a solid win over South Bend Saint Joseph in their previous meeting last Monday, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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