Greencastle had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Southmont Mounties 15-4. Considering the Tiger Cubs have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sam Gooch was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Greencastle is undefeated when Gooch posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Nathan Sutherlin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Tiger Cubs
| 04/28/25 vs Southmont | 58.8% |
| 04/23/25 vs Cascade | 43.8% |
| 04/22/25 vs Cloverdale | 32.3% |
| 04/14/25 @ White River Valley | 58.1% |
| 04/10/25 vs Western Boone | 33.3% |
| + 25 more games |
Greencastle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Greencastle's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Southmont, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greencastle will host North Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Southmont, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m.
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