South Adams couldn't quite beat Northeastern on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt on Saturday. The South Adams Starfires fell just short of the Northeastern Knights by a score of 7-5. The loss continues a trend for South Adams in their matchups with Northeastern: they've now lost three in a row.
Manuel Juarez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Juarez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Juarez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Owen Wanner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
On Northeastern's side, the team relied heavily on Logan White, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Seal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Northeastern, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
South Adams will take on Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Northeastern, they will square off against Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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