Softball Preview: South Putnam Eagles vs. Northview Knights
South Putnam has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northview Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
South Putnam fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against West Vigo on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 9-8.
Lilah Holderfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, while Northview put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Brown County. Northview blew past Brown County 9-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northview.
Northview let PEPPER RICE and CHLOE BATCHELOR loose on the outfield. RICE scored a run while going 3-for-3, while BATCHELOR scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of MIANAH THOMPSON, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
South Putnam has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Northview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. South Putnam has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Putnam suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Northview when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will South Putnam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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