South Adams is 2-8 against Adams Central since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Starfires will take on the Flying Jets at 5:00 p.m. South Adams will be strutting in after a victory while Adams Central will be coming in after a defeat.
South Adams was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past Cowan 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Starfires as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kade Sprunger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Adams' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Minger, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Minger has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Adams Central came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Monday and fell 8-3. The Flying Jets have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Adams Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for South Adams, their win bumped their record up to 3-15.
South Adams suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Adams Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Starfires avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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