For the second straight game, Putnam will face off against Hillsboro. The Kingsmen will host the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Putnam: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Hillsboro has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Putnam is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hillsboro with a sharp 13-3 win on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Kingsmen as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Nolan Edwards made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. He is becoming a predictor of Putnam's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 6-11 when he doesn't). Edwards was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Ian Pollard
| 04/04/25 vs Reynolds | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Canby | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Hillsboro | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Hood River Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Franklin | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, Ian Pollard was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Putnam is 5-1 when Pollard posts two or more runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Calvin Booth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
With the loss, Hillsboro broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-9. As for Putnam, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 8-12.
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