Edgewood is 6-1 against North Putnam since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Edgewood Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the North Putnam Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Edgewood is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Indian Creek (and have done all season long). Everything went Edgewood's way against Indian Creek on Monday as Edgewood made off with a 14-3 win.
ALLY BLAND spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edgewood got a massive performance out of ADDISON YEARBY, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was MADI BLAND, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, North Putnam scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past North Montgomery 16-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Putnam.
North Putnam also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Camryn Riggle gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailee Daigle, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Morgan Mullis-Berry was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Edgewood is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season. As for North Putnam, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-16.
North Putnam's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Edgewood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for North Putnam, though, as they've been averaging 12. Given Edgewood's sizable advantage in that area, North Putnam will need to find a way to close that gap.
Edgewood came out on top in a nail-biter against North Putnam in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edgewood 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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