Sullivan waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They came out on top against the South Putnam Eagles by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sullivan considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Jaylynn Hobbs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hobbs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Hobbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kate Ridgway, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rachel Eslinger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On South Putnam's side, Madison Carpenter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Danae Cline was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for South Putnam, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sullivan will take on Cloverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Putnam, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northview at 5:30 p.m. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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