Softball Recap: Putnam Clippers vs. Hale Ray Noises
Putnam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Hale Ray Noises. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Putnam of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
For Hale Ray's part, Julia Campbell and Lily Jahne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Campbell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Jahne struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Campbell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Jahne scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hale Ray got a massive performance out of Maggie Janecek, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Albert, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Putnam's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hale Ray, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Putnam will take on Windham at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Putnam is facing Windham at the right time seeing as Windham is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hale Ray, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hale Ray's pitching crew has only allowed 0.5 runs per game this season, so Valley Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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