Conotton Valley took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Strasburg-Franklin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Tigers on Monday. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 12-6 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Zack Putnam
| 05/12/25 @ Strasburg-Franklin | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Catholic Central | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Newcomerstown | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cameron | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Buckeye Trail | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Malvern | 8 |
Zack Putnam made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Conotton Valley and bumps their season record up to 13-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Strasburg-Franklin will head out on the road to face off against Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conotton Valley will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' contest: after the Tigers face off against the Falcons, they'll take on Conotton Valley again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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