South Adams extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Union City Indians. That's two games in a row now that the Starfires have lost by exactly two runs.
Sty Pyle led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Zaden Baumer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Union City, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Union City's side, Jayson Connor was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Connor has posted since back in May of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Adams will face off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Starfires surely won't give up without a fight. As for Union City, they will head out to face off against Northeastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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