Adams City proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 18) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Overland Trailblazers out 12-10. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 15-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leyla Jaquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 innings per game. She was also big at the plate, firing off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Christina Romero was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Nevaeh Vazquez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Adams City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Adams City now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Overland, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Adams City will host Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Overland, they will venture away from home to challenge Conifer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conifer will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Overland surely won't give up without a fight.
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