South Putnam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Riverton Parke Panthers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that South Putnam has lost by just one run.
Danae Cline was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Adrie Burge, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Riverton Parke's side, Madison Coonce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Coonce has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverton Parke's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Arial Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
South Putnam's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Riverton Parke, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
South Putnam will head out on the road to take on Greencastle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Riverton Parke, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Fountain Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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