South Bend Washington is 0-8 against New Prairie since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The South Bend Washington Panthers will face off against the New Prairie Cougars at 7:30 p.m.
South Bend Washington is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 28th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to Goshen.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, New Prairie rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for New Prairie, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Geyer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella Chelminiak was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Randi Robakowski, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
South Bend Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for New Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
South Bend Washington might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from New Prairie in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Geyer, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Now that South Bend Washington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
