New Palestine faced Crown Point in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Dragons fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sadey Hughbanks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Palestine saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Callie Cromwell, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
New Palestine has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-4 record this season. As for Crown Point, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Palestine will face off against Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crown Point, they will be playing at home against La Porte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Slicers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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