Softball Preview: Adams Central Flying Jets vs. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets
The Adams Central Flying Jets will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Adams Central finally turned things around against Winchester Community on Tuesday. Adams Central was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Winchester Community.
Lilli Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jozie Zimmerman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Brooke Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Fort Wayne Snider. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran.
Like Adams Central, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran also got a great game from a two-way player: Alli Dubay. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over nine innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Dubay was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dubay wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Akey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Adams Central's record now sits at 10-8. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11-1 record this season.
Adams Central took their win against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adams Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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