Baseball Recap: North Putnam Has No Trouble Against Cloverdale

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

05/03/25 vs White River Valley	18
04/15/25 @ Brown County	17
04/10/25 @ Southmont	11
04/11/25 vs Monrovia	7
05/10/25 vs Cloverdale	6

North Putnam lost to Cloverdale on Thursday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Clovers with a sharp 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Kaden Helderman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because North Putnam is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-8 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alec McKenzie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jackson Andrews was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Putnam kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

North Putnam's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Cloverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Putnam will welcome Fountain Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cloverdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern Greene at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Clovers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.