While Sullivan's victory against North Putnam wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Arrows had just enough and edged out the Cougars 5-3. The Golden Arrows haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Mylee Vandevender made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Vandevender wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kensley Wiltermood, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Wiltermood has posted since back in May of 2024.
Golden Arrows
| 04/16/25 @ North Putnam | 5-3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Mooresville | 13-3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Clay City | 18-3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Greencastle | 9-0 |
| 05/01/24 @ West Vigo | 13-4 |
| + 7 more games |
Sullivan pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.2 runs. As for North Putnam, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Looking ahead, Sullivan will venture away from home to face off against Terre Haute South Vigo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Putnam, they will challenge Parke Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.86 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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