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Baseball Previews: South Putnam adapts to young squad, looks to right ship after late swoon in 2022; Cloverdale looks to be competitive squad with balanced squad in 2023, gets first win over Dugger Union
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/23)
After winning two of its first three games to start the 2022 season, South Putnam found success fleeting, winning only one of its last 16 games. Runs were always bountiful in games played by the Eagles, with only one of the team’s 19 games not reaching double digits between the two teams, but it was too often the opponents doing all the scoring as 15 teams scored 10 or more runs against South Putnam...
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Greencastle rallies, falls in extra innings to Clay City; Clovers open season with win over Dugger Union
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/23)
Just a couple of plays can make a difference in high school softball. That was never as evident as it was Monday night at Greencastle as Clay City’s Hannah Harris hit two home runs and the Tiger Cubs missed a couple of chances on the base paths as the Eels were able to take the victory 4-3 in eight innings...
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South Putnam rolled up by Lebanon bats
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/23)
South Putnam had an uphill climb hosting the Class 3A Lebanon as the Tigers pounded out 18 runs on 18 hits to defeat the Eagles 18-5 at Dalton Field Tuesday evening. Lebanon would jump out to a quick 5-0 lead in the top of the first. A pair of singles started the inning, followed by a pair of sac flies. ...
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Young Cougars can't overcome slow start vs Chargers
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/23)
LINDEN — The youth of the North Putnam baseball team had no answers for the experience of the North Montgomery Chargers on Tuesday as the Cougars fell to the Charges 12-1 in Linden. After securing a 14-7 season-opening win over the weekend against North Vermillion, the Cougars fell behind from the opening pitch as the first seven Charger hitters reached base with six of them connecting for base hits. After the first inning the Cougars found themselves down 6-0 and were just unable to recover...
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Clover baseball, softball teams double up the wins Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/23)
CLOVERDALE – Cloverdale’s baseball and softball teams made it 2-for-2 Tuesday after picking up wins at Eminence and home to White River Valley respectively. The Clover softball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead after an inning, adding multiple runs in each of the next three innings and got through the top of the fifth to snare a 13-3 win over the Wolverines...
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Gravel cycling event returns this Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
The world of gravel cycling has taken off in recent years, allowing beginners to push themselves on roads that are both more scenic and less busy. This weekend, several of them will be riding in western Putnam County in Greencastle’s original gravel event...
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Charles ‘Richard’ Smiley
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Charles “Richard” Smiley, 79, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born in Greencastle, the son of Charles and Iris Geraldine Smiley. In his younger days he enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, boating, camping and mushroom hunting. He loved old-time country and gospel music. He was a jack of all trades and worked at Great Dane Trailers...
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