Putnam barely beat Centennial the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kingsmen's pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Kingsmen in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Bowman Jennings
| 03/25/26 @ Century | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Wilsonville | 1 |
| 05/06/26 vs Hillsboro | 1 |
| 05/08/26 @ Hillsboro | 2 |
| 05/13/26 vs Centennial | 8 |
The result came thanks to Bowman Jennings's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Bryce Cox was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Putnam: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-16 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Cram, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Putnam hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial struck out eight times.
Putnam's record is now 7-16. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Putnam will welcome Parkrose at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, they will take on North Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.62 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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