South Putnam can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Greencastle Tiger Cubs a 6-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for South Putnam as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Not much got past Emelia Wells, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Greencastle off the board.
On the hitting side, Adrie Burge was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Danae Cline was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Greencastle's side, Ali Hassler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. Hassler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greencastle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Simmerman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
South Putnam's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12. As for Greencastle, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
South Putnam will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northview at 5:30 p.m. As for Greencastle, they will face off against North Putnam at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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