South Adams proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 12) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Whitko Wildcats 9-8. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-4 on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Minger, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Zaden Baumer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
South Adams is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Whitko, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Adams will venture away from home to square off against Monroe Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Starfires' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Whitko, they will face off against Rochester at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Zebras' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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