Dragons
| 04/24/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 14 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 11 |
| 04/16/25 @ Franklin Central | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Avon | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Triton Central | 10 |
New Palestine had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Shelbyville on Thursday. The Dragons put the hurt on the Golden Bears with a sharp 9-3 victory. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
New Palestine got a great performance from Sadey Hughbanks as she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Hughbanks has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katie Hirschy, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matches. Another player making a difference was Maddie Engle, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
New Palestine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelbyville only posted a batting average of .269.
The win (which was New Palestine's fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. As for Shelbyville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-7 record.
Looking ahead, New Palestine will venture away from home to face off against New Castle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Shelbyville, they will be playing at home against Triton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Golden Bears have won five straight at home, while the Tigers won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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