South Putnam fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Putnam on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Cougars since April 20, 2022.
Mac Heavin stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Mullin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
South Putnam has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for North Putnam, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-15.
Coming up, South Putnam will host White River Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Putnam, they will venture away from home to take on Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tiger Cubs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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