Softball Recap: Crawfordsville Athenians vs. North Putnam Cougars
Crawfordsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the North Putnam Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Crawfordsville has lost by exactly ten runs.
Crawfordsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On North Putnam's side, Camryn Riggle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Riggle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Riggle was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Daigle and Hailee Daigle did most of the damage at the plate: Daigle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Daigle scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Mason, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Crawfordsville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for North Putnam, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Crawfordsville will take on Clinton Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clinton Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Crawfordsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Putnam, they will head out on the road to challenge Southmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southmont is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning North Putnam will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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