Softball Preview: Putnam County Midgets vs. North Harrison Shamrocks
Putnam County is 5-0 against North Harrison since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Putnam County Midgets will venture away from home to challenge the North Harrison Shamrocks at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Putnam County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Gilman City.
The team relied heavily on Vivian Gilworth, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reagan Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Putnam County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, North Harrison came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Cardinals by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 18-2.
Putnam County's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for North Harrison, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-15.
Putnam County was able to grind out a solid victory over North Harrison in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Putnam County since the squad 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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