The Adams Central Flying Jets will head out on the road to face off against the Bellmont Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Adams Central had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shenandoah 6-4.
Lilli Jackson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Adams Central's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Eisberg, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jozie Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bellmont took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). Everything went their way against Garrett as Bellmont made off with a 14-0 victory.
Bella Ashley and MaryKate Scheumann made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Ashley pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Scheumann didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. At the plate, Ashley scored two runs and stole a base, while Scheumann went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Faurote was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carissa Mickley, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Adams Central was able to grind out a solid win over Bellmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adams Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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