North Putnam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Greencastle Tiger Cubs by a score of 3-2. North Putnam was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greencastle apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Brogan Woodall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Alec Mckenzie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, North Putnam didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greencastle only tossed five.
On Greencastle's side, Trevin Long made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Long was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double.
Long wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Treyten Clark, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
North Putnam's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Greencastle, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
North Putnam will be playing at home against Owen Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen Valley is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning North Putnam will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Greencastle, they will take on West Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greencastle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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