War Eagles begin region play by blanking Butler

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • Putnam County’s Westley Essick (5) slides into home plate safely in a 21-0 win over Butler. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    Putnam County’s Westley Essick (5) slides into home plate safely in a 21-0 win over Butler. ARELLA CASH/Staff
  • War Eagles’ pitcher Hunter Holder (5) delivers a strike from the mound. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    War Eagles’ pitcher Hunter Holder (5) delivers a strike from the mound. ARELLA CASH/Staff
  • BJ Ruff (12) crosses the plate safely for another run against the Bulldogs. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    BJ Ruff (12) crosses the plate safely for another run against the Bulldogs. ARELLA CASH/Staff
After losing to Athens Academy 12-1 last Monday, Putnam County baseball bounced back with a dominant performance over Butler in its Region 4-AA opener the following day. The War Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 21-0 on their home field in Eatonton on Tuesday, Feb. 30. Putnam County senior Westley Essick and freshman Gates Lanzarone led the team on offense. Lanzarone had a team-high three hits and…

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