Softball Preview: North Putnam Cougars vs. Edgewood Mustangs
North Putnam is 1-6 against Edgewood since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The North Putnam Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Edgewood Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
North Putnam is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against North Montgomery on Saturday as North Putnam made off with a 16-6 victory. That's two games straight that North Putnam has won by exactly ten runs.
Camryn Riggle spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailee Daigle, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Mullis-Berry, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Edgewood gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Indian Creek.
Edgewood also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: ALLY BLAND gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. BLAND has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, ADDISON YEARBY was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. MADI BLAND was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
North Putnam pushed their record up to 5-16 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Edgewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season.
North Putnam's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. North Putnam has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Edgewood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Putnam continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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