South Putnam wins county softball title

Saturday, May 15, 2010
2010 Putnam County Champion South Putnam Eagles

GREENCASTLE -- A seventh-inning two-run home run by Kelsey Whitaker lifted South Putnam to a 5-3 victory over North Putnam in the Putnam County Championship game Saturday.

Brooke Boetjer won the game in a relief effort by allowing no runs on three hits and striking out 11.

Taylor Judy dropped the decision for the Cougars, allowing five runs on 10 hits while striking out seven.

The Eagles advanced to the title game by defeating Greencastle 3-1. The Cougars defeated Cloverdale 8-1 in the tourney opener, as Judy fanned 15 Clovers.

Kelsey Whitaker's game-winning 2-run homer off of Taylor Judy gave South Putnam a 4-3 lead on its way to a 5-3 victory.

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