In what's become a running theme this season, Hale Ray gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let the Putnam Clippers onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hale Ray considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Julia Campbell and Lily Jahne made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Campbell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Jahne struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Campbell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Jahne scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maggie Janecek was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Albert, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hale Ray's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Putnam, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hale Ray will take on Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hale Ray is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 18 runs per game this season. As for Putnam, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Windham at 4:00 p.m. Putnam is facing Windham at the right time seeing as Windham is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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