South Adams waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Homestead Spartans 5-3. That's more bragging rights for South Adams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gracy Bixler looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bekah Patterson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Macy Pries, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Homestead's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriela Silkworth, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
South Adams' win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Homestead, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Adams will play host again on Wednesday to welcome New Haven, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. South Adams is facing New Haven at the right time seeing as New Haven is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Homestead, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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