Putnam County extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-14. They lost 10-2 to the Marquette Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-9 on Tuesday.
As for Marquette, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-5. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Marquette's part, Kinley Rick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Rick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Gamons, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Thrush, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Putnam County will welcome Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.96 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marquette, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Seneca at 4:30 p.m.
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