Adams Central won the last time they faced Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, and things went their way in Saturday's second game too. The Adams Central Flying Jets walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. That looming 9-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Adams Central yet this season.
Lilli Jackson made a splash 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 consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Melina Peralez, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Audrey Eisberg was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ali Hoffman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Adams Central and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Norwell the next time they take the field. Adams Central will host Norwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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