Softball Preview: Southmont Mounties vs. North Putnam Cougars
After two games on the road, Southmont is heading back home. They will take on the North Putnam Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Southmont will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-3 to Clinton Central.
Anna Stokes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamden Dinius, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, North Putnam won against Cloverdale on Thursday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Everything went North Putnam's way against Crawfordsville as North Putnam made off with an 11-1 win. That's two games straight that North Putnam has won by exactly ten runs.
Camryn Riggle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck 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, North Putnam let Lexi Daigle and Hailee Daigle loose on the outfield. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Mason, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Southmont's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for North Putnam, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Southmont might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from North Putnam in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Southmont 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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