The South Adams Starfires will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Heritage Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Neither South Adams nor Heritage posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, it was close, but South Adams sidestepped New Haven for a 2-1 victory.
Owen Wanner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Wanner was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Heritage's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of Wayne Trace.
Landry Linder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
South Adams now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Heritage, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Adams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South Adams might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Heritage when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will South Adams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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