South Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to the Heritage Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Adams of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Adams got a good showing from Kane Sturwold, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sturwold has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Heritage's side, Brady Richman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Richman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Redmon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
South Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
South Adams will head out on the road to challenge Winchester Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winchester Community is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning South Adams will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Heritage, they will square off against Leo at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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