The South Adams Starfires will be playing at home against the Blackford Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for South Adams: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Blackford has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
South Adams lost 14-3 to Southwood on Thursday.
South Adams saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Weaver, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Blackford sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Alexandria-Monroe on Thursday.
Brayden Teer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Teer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
South Adams' loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Blackford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
South Adams skirted past Blackford 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does South Adams have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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