The South Putnam Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Cloverdale Clovers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Cloverdale will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: South Putnam extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Eagles walked away with a 6-3 victory over Owen Valley.
Taylor Boyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Elliana Cox
| 04/15/25 vs Owen Valley | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Eminence | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Southmont | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cascade | 0 |
| 04/07/25 @ South Vermillion | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Elliana Cox was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
South Putnam was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cloverdale's offense. They lost 28-0 to West Vigo on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Clovers were not able to get on the board.
This is the second loss in a row for Cloverdale and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for South Putnam, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Cloverdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Putnam has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Cloverdale, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given South Putnam's sizable advantage in that area, the Clovers will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Putnam took their victory against Cloverdale in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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