After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ridgewood, Conotton Valley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Malvern Hornets a 5-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Conotton Valley also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Zach Putnam made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Putnam was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kam Wright was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooks Bower, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Conotton Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Malvern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Conotton Valley will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Madonna at 5:00 p.m. Madonna's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Conotton Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Malvern, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Strasburg-Franklin at 5:00 p.m.
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