North Putnam put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Brown County Eagles 18-1. That looming 18-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for North Putnam yet this season.
Jaylen Windmiller was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Windmiller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Windmiller was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Helderman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Brayden Chew was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
North Putnam pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Brown County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Putnam will take on Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Sullivan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Brown County, they are on the road again on Monday to play Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m.
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