Parke Heritage extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They lost 13-2 to the South Putnam Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Taya Sturmer was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs.
As for South Putnam, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
On South Putnam's side, Alyssa Pingleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Pingleton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Elliana Cox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Danae Cline, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Parke Heritage is taking a road trip to square off against Fountain Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wolves are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South Putnam, they will host Greencastle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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