The South Adams Starfires are taking a road trip to take on the Blackford Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Adams has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Peru hit South Adams with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Starfires came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-2.
South Adams saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zaden Baumer, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Blackford fell victim to Shenandoah and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Raiders. The Bruins' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
South Adams' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Blackford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Adams has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blackford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Adams came out on top in a nail-biter against Blackford in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Starfires have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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