Newman Central Catholic can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Putnam County Panthers a 13-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Newman Central Catholic as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joe Oswalt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Oswalt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Newman Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Ashton Miner, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brendan Tunink, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Newman Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-3-1. As for Putnam County, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Newman Central Catholic will be staying on the road in their first game on Friday to face off against Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. As for Putnam County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Woodland at 4:30 p.m.
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