The South Putnam Eagles will take on the Parke Heritage Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
South Putnam is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Southmont by a score of 9-5. The win was nothing new for South Putnam as they're now sitting on three straight.
Braylin Boruff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Boruff has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Boruff was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danae Cline, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lilah Holderfield, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Parke Heritage can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match last Saturday. They blew past Fountain Central 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Parke Heritage.
Audrey Tome tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Parke Heritage let Maddy Downs and Hailey Bonomo loose on the outfield. Downs scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bonomo scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Batty, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got South Putnam back to even at 12-12. As for Parke Heritage, the win also got them back to even at 10-10.
Parke Heritage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Putnam has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Parke Heritage, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given South Putnam's sizable advantage in that area, Parke Heritage will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Putnam came up short against Parke Heritage when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 12-8. Can South Putnam avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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