Softball Recap: Speedway Sparkplugs vs. North Putnam Cougars
Speedway had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the North Putnam Cougars on Monday. For Speedway, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat North Putnam walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2015.
Hayli Clampitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Clampitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clampitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Paige Powell was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laney Jarrett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On North Putnam's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Daigle, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Bailee Pride was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Speedway's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for North Putnam, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Speedway will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. Speedway has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for North Putnam, they will head out on the road to square off against Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Putnam has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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