South Putnam is 1-8 against Northview since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The South Putnam Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Northview Knights at 5:30 p.m. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, South Putnam came up short against Sullivan and fell 10-7. South Putnam has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison Carpenter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Danae Cline was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northview had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bloomington North a 4-0 shutout on Thursday.
MAGGIE KRAUSE made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. KRAUSE has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. KRAUSE was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MIANAH THOMPSON, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
South Putnam now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Northview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. South Putnam has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Putnam suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Northview when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will South Putnam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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