South Putnam extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the Sullivan Golden Arrows, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
South Putnam saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenny McDaniel, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Sullivan, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Sullivan's side, Ty Hamilton made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Hamilton a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sullivan let Paul Ridgeway and Hunter Mason run wild. Ridgeway got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Mason went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Ridgeway a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of AdAm Mckinley, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Putnam will face off against rival Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sullivan is set to challenge their familiar foe Brown County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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