The Putnam County Panthers will head out to challenge the Bureau Valley Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Putnam County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Bureau Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Putnam County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Princeville on Wednesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Princes. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bureau Valley's offense. They lost 13-0 to Hall on Tuesday. The Storm have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Putnam County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Bureau Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Putnam County got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Bureau Valley by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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