South Putnam and Greencastle are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The South Putnam Eagles are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Greencastle Tiger Cubs at 5:00 p.m. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, South Putnam didn't have quite enough to beat Riverton Parke and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that South Putnam has lost by just one run.
Danae Cline made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Adrie Burge, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Greencastle had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Brown County out 5-4.
Ali Hassler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayley Owens was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Beaman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
South Putnam has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Greencastle, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
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