North Putnam made up a huge gap compared to their last game against West Vigo, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cougars fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kaden Helderman
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Kaden Helderman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
North Putnam's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for West Vigo, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Coming up, North Putnam will square off against South Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for West Vigo, they will head out on the road to face off against Owen Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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