Softball Preview: Norwell Knights vs. Adams Central Flying Jets
The Norwell Knights will head out on the road to take on the Adams Central Flying Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Norwell pushed their score all the way to ten in Saturday's second game, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-10 walloping at the hands of South Adams.
Jordan Markley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Clark, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Norwell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Adams only hit a.
Meanwhile, Adams Central beat Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 9-6 in Saturday's second game. That three run margin sets a new team best for Adams Central this season.
Lilli Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Melina Peralez was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brinlee Rinkenberger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Norwell's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Adams Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Norwell came up short against Adams Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Norwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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