Sami Lemler and Kayla Watkins teamed up to throw the seven combined innings Monday at Adams Central and get back to winning ways, beating the Jets 9-5 after losing a doubleheader at South Adams Saturday.
Lemler started in the circle and went three innings, allowing three runs (two earned) as she received run support, with the visitors leading 5-3 after three.
Sami Lemler fires a strike during the second inning Monday against Adams Central. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)The Z Team of Mike Macke and Kent Arnold recap Monday’s contest between Norwell and Adams Central. Melina Peralez stands on second after leading off the second inning with a double. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)
The story of the night was defense. Both sides put plenty of balls in play, giving plenty of chances to the infielders. The two teams combined for 11 errors.
Norwell did their best to put the ball in play and keep the line moving.
Remarkably, all 12 hits for Norwell were singles, but the Jets handed them plenty of extra bases with their six errors.
Athena Schwartz gets the pickoff to eliminate a runner for Norwell. Athena Schwartz looks back a runner at third base Monday. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)
Lilli Jackson took the loss for AC, going the distance and allowing five earned runs while striking out two.
Watkins allowed just one earned run in her four innings of relief, striking out seven.
The final wrap of Norwell’s win over Adams Central as heard on 92.7 FM. Audrey Eisberg had a single and a double Monday, accounting for two of the Jets’ six hits on the night. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)
The Jets are right back in Monroe Tuesday for another home game against sectional rival, Manchester.
Dane Fuelling has been passionate about high school sports since childhood. Coming to WZBD via his previous position as sports editor at the Decatur Daily Democrat, Dane is highly involved in high school wrestling with the IHSWCA and is a past winner of the organization's Distinguished Media Award.
