The South Adams Starfires will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Heritage Patriots, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. South Adams will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
South Adams will head into Monday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Monroe Central on Monday. South Adams narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Monroe Central 8-6.
South Adams let Manuel Juarez and Owen Wanner loose on the outfield. Juarez scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wanner scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Heritage unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 8-0 to Adams Central. The game marked the first time this year in which Heritage was not able to get on the board.
Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landry Linder, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
South Adams' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. As for Heritage, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Adams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South Adams suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Heritage in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will South Adams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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