For the second straight game, Putnam County will face off against Marquette. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Putnam County has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Putnam County is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marquette.
For Marquette's part, Kinley Rick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Marquette got a massive performance out of Lily Brewer, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hunter Hopkins was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Marquette has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Putnam County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
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