Putnam County had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 16-8 to make it four. They came up short against the St. Bede Bruins, falling 11-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for St. Bede, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-4. Considering they have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For St. Bede's part, Alan Spencer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Spencer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Ranbir Saini and Carson Riva did most of the damage at the plate: Saini went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Riva went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Saini a new career-high. Gus Burr was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
While Putnam County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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