Softball Preview: South Adams Starfires vs. Lapel Bulldogs
The South Adams Starfires will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (South Adams: 3.1, Lapel: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
South Adams is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Eastside out 4-3.
Addie Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sofia Schwartz, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Macy Pries, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lapel gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Madison-Grant 9-1. The victory was familiar territory for Lapel who now have three in a row.
Laylah Gore was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Harper, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
South Adams is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season. As for Lapel, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Adams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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