The Adams Central Flying Jets will head out to take on the Jay County Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Adams Central has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Adams Central couldn't beat Woodlan on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Flying Jets came up short against the Warriors, falling 32-7.
Melina Peralez
| 04/29/25 vs Woodlan | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Southern Wells | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Manchester | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Norwell | 4 |
Melina Peralez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Dakotta Suman also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Jay County put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Wapahani with a sharp 19-2 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Mallory Winner and Carley Trinidad made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Winner pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Trinidad tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Winner went 3-for-4 with one RBI, while Trinidad went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Morgan Missicano was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelynn Lykins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Adams Central dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Jay County, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Adams Central skirted past Jay County 14-13 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flying Jets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
