In what's become a running theme this season, Puckett gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let the Newton Tigers onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Puckett who now have five in a row.
Jaxson Elmore made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Elmore was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Puckett let Eli Rankin and Wilkes Carter loose on the outfield. Rankin scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Carter scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of MJ Parker, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Puckett pushed their record up to 13-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13 runs. As for Newton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Puckett will be playing in front of their home fans against Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newton, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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