Bluffton is 1-8 against South Adams since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bluffton Tigers are on the road again to play the South Adams Starfires at 5:30 p.m. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Bluffton came up short against Norwell and fell 7-2.
Averi Petty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, South Adams rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Flying Jets out 5-4.
Addie Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Brown, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Sofia Schwartz was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for South Adams, their win bumped their record up to 24-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bluffton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like South Adams struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bluffton suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to South Adams in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Baker, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Now that Bluffton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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