After losing to Centennial the last time they met, Putnam decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Kingsmen were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles on Tuesday.
Ben Boman
| 05/13/25 vs Centennial | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Franklin | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Reynolds | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Cleveland | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Hood River Valley | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Ben Boman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Putnam's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 5-13 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Pollard, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Joe Salvione, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Putnam's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13. As for Centennial, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-17 record.
Putnam will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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