North Putnam had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Edgewood Mustangs, falling 10-0. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Edgewood, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Edgewood's part, Anthony Shields made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Shields has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jaylin Luedemann was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April. Will Lawson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Putnam will head out to square off against Western Boone at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Edgewood, they will square off against Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs are facing the Olympians at the right time seeing as the Olympians are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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