If Woodlan was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Garrett last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Woodlan Warriors fell just short of the South Adams Starfires by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Woodlan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Adams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Abby Horn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Victoria Crozier and Lexi Metzger did some serious damage despite the final result: Crozier went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Metzger went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jade Lichty, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
On South Adams' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addie Baker gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reagan Beitler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Woodlan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for South Adams, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Woodlan will challenge Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for South Adams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wapahani at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wapahani has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.39 runs per game on average), something South Adams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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