The North Adams-Jerome Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Tekonsha Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tekonsha took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Adams-Jerome, who comes in off a win.
North Adams-Jerome took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Britton Deerfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Patriots 12-11. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hailie Rice was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rice was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Miranda Daniels
| 05/12/25 vs Britton Deerfield | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Pittsford | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Tekonsha | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miranda Daniels, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Lydia Little was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tekonsha entered their game against Camden-Frontier on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Indians came up short against the Redskins, falling 19-4.
Reagan Henry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Allison Shaffer, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got North Adams-Jerome back to even at 5-5. As for Tekonsha, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Adams-Jerome has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .634. However, it's not like Tekonsha struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
