On Tuesday North Putnam's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Brown County Eagles, sneaking past 3-1. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tori Detro
| 04/14/25 @ Speedway | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Monrovia | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Covenant Christian | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Brown County | 18 |
Tori Detro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jolie Rust, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
North Putnam's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average this season. As for Brown County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-2.
Looking ahead, North Putnam will host Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Arrows have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Brown County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Owen Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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