The Putnam Clippers will head out on the road to take on the Windham Whippets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Putnam has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lyman Memorial hit Putnam with a eight-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Clippers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 16-4. The Clippers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Laci Sinni was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Alyssa Yanis was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Windham never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against New London on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Whalers with a sharp 21-4 victory. That looming 21-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Whippets yet this season.
Windham's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Putnam, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Putnam got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April against Windham by a conclusive 15-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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