South Putnam entered their tilt with Owen Valley on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Patriots. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Taylor Boyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Elliana Cox
| 04/15/25 vs Owen Valley | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Eminence | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Southmont | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cascade | 0 |
| 04/07/25 @ South Vermillion | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elliana Cox, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Cox wasn't the only one making solid contact: South Putnam kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
South Putnam's record is now 5-1. As for Owen Valley, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Putnam will take on rival Cloverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Owen Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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