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| 04/14/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 03/16/23 - Home | 3-10 L |
| 03/17/21 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 03/15/18 - Away | 0-15 L |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Stark County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Putnam County Panthers. For the Rebels, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Brooklynn Ostrowski spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
At the plate, Coley Johnston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Jacey Endress was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Johnston wasn't the only one making solid contact: Stark County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Stark County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Putnam County, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stark County will take on Abingdon/Avon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Putnam County, they will host Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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