It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Adams Central can now relate to. They fell just short of the South Adams Starfires by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Adams Central has not had much luck with South Adams recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Lilli Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Athena Schwartz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Melina Peralez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On South Adams' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addie Baker gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Brown, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Macy Pries, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Adams Central now has a losing record at 11-12. As for South Adams, their win bumped their record up to 24-4.
Adams Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Adams, they will face off against Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Adams is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
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