South Putnam had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-3 to make it 11. They lost 14-4 to the Indian Creek Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Wyatt Mullin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Drew Cline also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Indian Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Indian Creek's side, they got a great performance from Trevor Cravens as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Cravens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Levi Laymon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Talan Steinway, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, South Putnam will head out to face off against North Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Indian Creek, they will host Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.86 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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