Van Wert fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Celina on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Easton Putman
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Easton Putman was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Camdyn Werts made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Van Wert has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Celina, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-7-1.
Looking ahead, Van Wert will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. As for Celina, they will face off against Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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