The Eminence Eels will head out to challenge the South Putnam Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Eminence has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, it was close, but Eminence sidestepped North Montgomery for a 6-5 win.
Meanwhile, South Putnam came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Thunderbirds a 15-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Alyssa Pingleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, South Putnam let Elliana Cox and Danae Cline run wild. Cox got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Cline got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Cline has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Pepper Rice, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
South Putnam always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eminence is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for South Putnam, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Eminence suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to South Putnam in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Eels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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