Mishawaka extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 15-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Prairie Cougars. The Cavemen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Drew Ginter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mishawaka saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Deeds, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for New Prairie, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On New Prairie's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Sullivan Kress gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Kress has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reed Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Bryce Bell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Mishawaka has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Mishawaka Marian on the 24th. As for New Prairie, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-5 win against Rochester on the 24th.
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