Puckett can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over the West Lincoln Bears. The win was familiar territory for Puckett who now have eight in a row.
Wilkes Carter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Carter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Ethan Lawson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Puckett got a massive performance out of Matt Rankin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Jacob Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On West Lincoln's side, Korben Altman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylor Myers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Puckett's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for West Lincoln, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-16.
Puckett will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sebastopol at 7:00 p.m. Sebastopol is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for West Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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