South Putnam fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against West Vigo on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Taylor Boyce
| 05/14/25 vs West Vigo | 9 |
| 05/10/25 vs North Putnam | 13 |
| 05/10/25 vs Greencastle | 9 |
Taylor Boyce spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Putnam saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danae Cline, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
South Putnam's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-5. As for West Vigo, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
South Putnam and West Vigo should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 53rd) will meet Parke Heritage (ranked 292nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, West Vigo will face off against Paris at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (15 vs. 325).
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