The matchup between North Putnam and Sullivan on Wednesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The North Putnam Cougars lost 21-0 to the Sullivan Golden Arrows. North Putnam has not had much luck with Sullivan recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Sullivan's part, Jaylynn Hobbs and Kate Ridgway made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hobbs struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ridgway struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hobbs fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Ridgway scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emmarie Earley was excellent, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aphtyn Earley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
North Putnam's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Sullivan, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 22-4.
North Putnam will be playing in front of their home fans against South Vermillion at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Putnam is on a three-game streak of home wins, South Vermillion a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Sullivan, they will head out on the road to challenge North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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