The Adams Central Flying Jets will face off against the Woodlan Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Adams Central has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Adams Central let Monroe Central stack seven runs on them in the third inning on Saturday but luckily Adams Central prevailed anyway. The Flying Jets came out on top against the Golden Bears by a score of 14-11.
Jami Roach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Adams Central is 2-1 when Roach allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Roach was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Reece Hammond and Ethan Funk did most of the damage at the plate: Hammond went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Funk went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Hammond a new career-high. Hayden Bluhm was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one triple and one run.
Adams Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Woodlan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to Lakeland. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly eight runs.
Woodlan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Halsey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Alex Piedra also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Woodlan's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Adams Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Adams Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Woodlan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Adams Central was able to grind out a solid win over Woodlan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 11-7. Will the Flying Jets repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
