South Putnam couldn't quite beat Greencastle on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 17-run loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The South Putnam Eagles fell just short of the Greencastle Tiger Cubs by a score of 4-2. South Putnam has struggled against Greencastle recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Greencastle's part, Nathan Sutherlin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Sutherlin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples and three RBI.
Sutherlin wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sam Gooch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Putnam's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Greencastle, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
South Putnam is on the road again on Wednesday to play Cloverdale at 7:30 p.m. Cloverdale will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something South Putnam surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greencastle, they will play host again on Monday to welcome North Montgomery, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. North Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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