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| 05/02/24 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 05/04/17 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 05/05/16 - Home | 6-0 W |
Clay City is a perfect 4-0 against South Putnam since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eels will challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Clay City has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Clay City came up short against Shakamak on Monday, falling 10-1.
South Putnam not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9th (when they won 22-1). They never let Brown County get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what South Putnam needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Kenny McDaniel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of South Putnam's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hayden Tincher and Dallas Mullin did most of the damage at the plate: Tincher went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Mullin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Tincher has posted since back in April. Lukas Harris also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
South Putnam hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
South Putnam's record is now 5-7. As for Clay City, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Clay City skirted past South Putnam 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Eels repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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