After three games on the road, South Bend Adams is heading back home. They will take on the South Bend Clay Colonials at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
South Bend Adams lost 11-1 to Elkhart on Monday.
Emma Schell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, South Bend Adams hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Bend Clay came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Bend Washington a 13-0 shutout on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win South Bend Clay has managed all season.
Jessica Cleveland made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Cleveland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cleveland was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Keegan Russell, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
South Bend Adams has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for South Bend Clay, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9-1.
South Bend Adams took their win against South Bend Clay in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. Does South Bend Adams have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Bend Clay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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