South Adams has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Parkway has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Starfires will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Thursday, South Adams made easy work of Winchester Community and carried off a 22-6 victory.
Reagan Beitler
| 04/09/26 @ Winchester Community | 3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Eastbrook | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Union City | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs East Noble | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Blackford | 4 |
Reagan Beitler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Reece Beitler was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Avery Brown was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
South Adams always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winchester Community only posted an OBP of .400.
Parkway came out on top against Antwerp on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run first inning. The Panthers put the hurt on the Archers with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like South Adams, Parkway also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryn Schoenleben. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schoenleben was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Brittyn Bruns was excellent, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Emmery Temple, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
South Adams' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Parkway, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
South Adams got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Parkway by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Starfires repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
