Baseball Recap: Conotton Valley Rockets vs. East Canton Hornets
Conotton Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the East Canton Hornets 16-5. With that win, Conotton Valley brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Zach Putnam made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Putnam was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Putnam is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kam Wright, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Charles Decker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Conotton Valley and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for East Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conotton Valley will take on Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Conotton Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for East Canton, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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