BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam baseball team picked up a 13-1 win in five innings Tuesday against Riverton Parke.

Senior David Church had a good outing for the Cougars (18-5), allowing just two hits and a walk, striking out four Panthers.

"David Church had a nice outing and pitched a good, solid game," North Putnam Coach

Brock Jones pitched the fifth, allowing one hit and striking out one.

The Cougar offense got of to a slow start, but picked it up with eight runs in the third and five more in the fourth.

J.T. Francies was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs. Griffen Dahlstrom and Jordan Berry each went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Kyle Rooker, Kyle Alcorn and Shawn Diebold each had a hit.

Fish also pointed out that a pair of young players, C.J. Lofton and Darr Boruff, got the start for North and played well.

The Cougars are back in action at 5 p.m. Friday when they host Lebanon.