South Putnam came out on top against Brown County on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. South Putnam was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Brown County. South Putnam hasn't had any issues with Brown County recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Alyssa Pingleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Elliana Cox
| 05/07/25 @ Brown County | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ North Central | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Sullivan | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Edgewood | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Monrovia | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliana Cox, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Lilah Holderfield was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
South Putnam was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
South Putnam's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Brown County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Putnam will welcome Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Brown County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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