North Putnam has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will square off against the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Putnam: 2.8, Sullivan: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Putnam scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Brown County. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Jaylen Windmiller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Windmiller has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Windmiller was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaden Helderman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Jayce Monnett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sullivan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Clay City 3-2.
Isaak Osborne and Hunter Mason did most of the damage at the plate: Osborne scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Mason went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
North Putnam's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Sullivan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Sullivan's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Putnam has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. It's a different story for Sullivan, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain North Putnam's hitters?
North Putnam might still be hurting after the 20-9 defeat they got from Sullivan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for North Putnam, Conner McCrary (who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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