{"id":15959,"date":"2024-05-09T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=15959"},"modified":"2024-05-09T14:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T18:36:07","slug":"ac-errors-keep-jets-from-sticking-with-homestead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/09\/ac-errors-keep-jets-from-sticking-with-homestead\/","title":{"rendered":"AC errors keep Jets from sticking with Homestead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RANDY HISNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe gotta play better defense to win ballgames,\u201d said Adams Central softball coach Matt Zimmerman after his team lost to Homestead, 12-2, Wednesday at the Jets\u2019 field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That summed up the game perfectly. The stats of Homestead hurler Macy Arnold and Adams Central pitcher Lilli Jackson were uncannily similar. Arnold gave up 10 hits, striking out two and walking one in five innings; Jackson gave up 9 hits, striking out one and walking one in four and a third innings. (Brinlee Rinkenbarger recorded the last two outs, giving up two hits and no walks.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BALLthurs.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Z Team wraps up Wednesday&#8217;s broadcast of an exciting softball game between the Spartans and Jets. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not enough of a difference from the pitching circle to account for the 10-run disparity. It came down to defense. Homestead committed only two errors\u2014and made a couple outstanding plays\u2014while Adams Central committed eight errors, leading to eight unearned runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MattZHomestead.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner spoke with coach Zimmerman after the game about his team&#8217;s performance and what it means for Thursday&#8217;s game against Adams Central. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zimmerman felt Jackson deserved a better fate. \u201cLilli pitched a really good game,\u201d he said. \u201cBrinley came in and did her job too. We just couldn\u2019t play defense behind them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other difference in the two teams\u2019 performances was in clutch hitting. The Jets left bases loaded twice and stranded 10 runners; the Spartans drove in all their baserunners except two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heartlandauctionrealty.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?resize=640%2C829&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?resize=1187%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MELISSA-AFFOLDER-1.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spartans (8-12) scored a run in the first inning when Gabi Silkworth laced a two-out single to left to score Claire Landrigan, who had led off the game with a double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jets loaded the bases in their half of the first. Jozie Zimmerman reached base with an infield single with one out, and Izzy Isch moved Zimmerman to second with a two-out, line-drive single to left. Brooke Thomas loaded the bases when Landrigan, at short, erred on her grounder. But Arnold pitched out of the jam by retiring Jenna Cook on a ground ball to second baseman Peyton Renier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Adams-County-Tent-and-Party-Rental-100057774784997\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental.jpg?resize=640%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C637&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C478&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C955&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1274&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Three runs in the second inning, all unearned, put Homestead up 4-0. The Spartans had only one hit in the frame\u2014a lead-off single by Addie May Fleming\u2014but four Jet errors, Jackson\u2019s only walk, and a passed ball combined to fuel the rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jets (9-7) got one run back in the bottom of the second on Athena Schwartz\u2019s two-out double that drove in Baylee Smith, who had walked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spartans rallied again in the third, slapping out five hits to score four runs\u2014all with two outs\u2014and make it 8-1. The big blow was a bases-loaded, two-run bloop single to left field by right fielder Trinity Rager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infarmbureau.com\/agents\/Josh-Foster-Adams-Monroe-IN\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer.jpg?resize=640%2C273&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C437&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C328&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C655&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C874&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JoshFosterFlyer-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Five more hits in the fifth led to another four runs for the Spartans and a commanding 12-1 lead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the Jets did their best to claw back and attempt to avoid the 10-run mercy rule. Melina Peralez led off the bottom of the fifth with a single to left, and Izzy Isch reached base on an error. Brooke Thomas then singled, loading the bases. Cook drove in Peralez with a grounder to Landrigan, who opted for the force out at third. Pinch hitter Lillie Liter followed with a bunt single, again loading bases with one out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Arnold recovered, retiring Rinkenberger on a popup to short and striking out pinch hitter Kotta Suman on a changeup to end the rally and the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MacyArnoldhomestead.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Randy Hisner caught up with Homestead pitcher Macy Arnold after the ballgame. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Schwartz and Zimmerman both had two hits for Adams Central. Landrigan, Renier, and Grace Jordan had two hits apiece for Homestead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Zimmerman remained upbeat, despite the loss and the uncharacteristically poor defense. \u201cIt was our worst performance of the year defensively,\u201d he said. \u201cBut you know what? We\u2019ll build on that and we go into tomorrow and it\u2019s a new day and it\u2019s a new game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game he referred to is&nbsp;Thursday\u2019s matchup at South Adams against the 15-2 Starfires, a county rival as well as an ACAC foe. 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