For the second straight game, Putnam County will face off against St. Bede. The Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Putnam County has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Putnam County's offense. They lost 11-0 to St. Bede on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
For St. Bede's part, not much got past Chipper Rossi, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Putnam County off the board. Rossi has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lili McClain, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Slingsby, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
St. Bede hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
With the win, St. Bede broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-9. As for Putnam County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
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