Greencastle extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They lost 11-3 to the South Putnam Eagles. The Tiger Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Makenzie Creviston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for South Putnam, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On South Putnam's side, Emelia Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, South Putnam got a big performance out of Adrie Burge, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Burge has posted since back in April of 2024. Danae Cline was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greencastle will head out to take on Terre Haute North Vigo at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tiger Cubs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for South Putnam, they will venture away from home to face off against Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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