Thursday just wasn't the day for Greencastle's offense. They lost 6-0 to the South Putnam Eagles on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Greencastle's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ali Hassler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Greencastle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Simmerman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On South Putnam's side, the result came thanks to Emelia Wells's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Adrie Burge was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Danae Cline, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Greencastle's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for South Putnam, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Greencastle will square off against North Putnam at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for South Putnam, they will be playing at home against Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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