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| 04/17/26 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 03/17/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 03/15/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 03/15/23 - Away | 12-10 W |
| 03/16/22 - Away | 9-7 W |
| + 4 more games |
Hall is 8-1 against Putnam County since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Devils will challenge the Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Hall will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Hall had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Fieldcrest on Wednesday. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Knights. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Bryant was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Hall let Geno Ferrari and Jaxon Pinter run wild. Ferrari went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Pinter went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Putnam County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Huskers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.9 runs allowed on Thursday. The Panthers blew past Serena 13-3.
Hall's record is now 20-8-1. As for Putnam County, their record now sits at 17-10.
Hall was able to grind out a solid victory over Putnam County in their previous matchup back in April, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils 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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