The Adams Central Flying Jets will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Adams Central finally turned things around against Winchester Community on Tuesday. Adams Central was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Winchester Community.
Lilli Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jozie Zimmerman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Brooke Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Fort Wayne Snider. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran.
Like Adams Central, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran also got a great game from a two-way player: Alli Dubay. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over nine innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Dubay was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dubay wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Akey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Adams Central's record now sits at 10-8. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11-1 record this season.
Adams Central took their win against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adams Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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