The South Bend Adams Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
South Bend Adams had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Elkhart Christian Academy on Monday. South Bend Adams' pitchers stepped up to hand Elkhart Christian Academy a 16-0 shutout. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for South Bend Adams this season.
Angela McNellis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McNellis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Julia McNellis was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Avery Kidwell was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
South Bend Adams was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkhart Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .111.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Bend Saint Joseph, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Mishawaka Marian on Wednesday.
South Bend Saint Joseph's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South Bend Adams, their record is now 5-3.
South Bend Saint Joseph's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Bend Adams has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for South Bend Saint Joseph, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given South Bend Adams' sizable advantage in that area, the Huskies will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Bend Adams might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from South Bend Saint Joseph when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
