Putnam County is 0-10 against Marquette since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m.
Earlville hit Putnam County with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Marquette was able to grind out a solid win over St. Bede on Monday, taking the game 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Taylor Cuchra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Hopkins, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Kelsey Cuchra was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Marquette hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Bede struck out nine times.
Marquette's record now sits at 15-4. As for Putnam County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Putnam County might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Marquette in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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