For the second straight game, North Putnam will face off against Cloverdale. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clovers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games North Putnam has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Putnam couldn't beat Cloverdale on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Clovers by a score of 6-5. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Clovers since on Thursday.
Owen Thurman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Wendt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
North Putnam's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Cloverdale, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 5-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Putnam has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cloverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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