VAN WERT - The Van Wert Cougars defeated Shawnee Friday night by a 3-0 count in boy's summer ACME baseball action. The Cougars, who improved to 7-8 on the season, rode the arm of Tyler Putnam to victory. Putnam recorded a four-hitter, while striking out five batters in shutting down the Indians. He also issued only four free passes in the contest. Jaxon Bebout led the Cougars at the plate with a two-RBI double, while teammate Craig Thomas went 2-for-3 with a single and a double. Eric Miller had the other RBI for VW on an infield hit during the Cougars' three-run fourth inning. The Cougars play again today, if the weather cooperates, as they host Parkway in a doubleheader which begins at noon at VW's Smiley Park Field.

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