
Starfires
05/07/25 vs Jay County | 3-1 |
05/02/25 @ Bellmont | 5-0 |
05/01/25 vs Union City | 10-1 |
South Adams extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 12-2 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Jay County Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Starfires have posted since May 28, 2024.
Addie Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shelby Weigel, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
As for Jay County, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2. The contest marked their lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
On Jay County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jozey Shimp, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
South Adams and Jay County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Starfires will challenge Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (42 vs. 337). Meanwhile, Jay County (ranked 30th) will meet Bluffton (ranked 265th) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Patriots' favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Tigers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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