South Adams was the 6-5 winner over Southwood when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Adams Starfires fell victim to a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Southwood Knights on Thursday.
South Adams saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Weaver, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Adams didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwood only tossed three.
On Southwood's side, the team relied heavily on Jaret Denney, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaron Craft, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
South Adams' loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Southwood, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Adams will take on Blackford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Southwood, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Alexandria-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. Alexandria-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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