The South Putnam Eagles will square off against the Southmont Mounties at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
South Putnam will bounce into Monday's game after beating Northview, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. South Putnam came out on top against Northview by a score of 4-1 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Putnam.
Braylin Boruff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Putnam saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joslyn Bumgardner, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southmont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They blew past North Montgomery 13-7. Considering Southmont has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sammie Crosby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Crosby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Southmont got a massive performance out of Mallory Mason, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jenna Grino, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
South Putnam's record is now 11-12. As for Southmont, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Putnam hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Southmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Putnam was able to grind out a solid win over Southmont in their previous meeting back in April, winning 10-7. Will South Putnam repeat their success, or does Southmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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