South Adams had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Bluffton Tigers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Starfires have suffered since May 18, 2024.
Derek McKean was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Manuel Juarez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Bluffton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch.
On Bluffton's side, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Williams a new career-high.
Looking ahead, South Adams will head out on the road to square off against Coldwater at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bluffton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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