Adams Central had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-18 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Southwood Knights by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flying Jets of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Izzy Isch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Southwood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Adams Central since May 18, 2019.
On Southwood's side, Aaliyah Dyson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Dyson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzy Ashba, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Adams Central and Southwood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Flying Jets will square off against South Adams at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Starfires will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Adams Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwood, they will take on Wes-Del at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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