{"id":16355,"date":"2024-05-16T21:26:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T01:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=16355"},"modified":"2024-05-16T21:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T01:26:48","slug":"schwartz-the-hero-as-starfires-finish-unbeaten-acac-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/schwartz-the-hero-as-starfires-finish-unbeaten-acac-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Schwartz the hero as Starfires finish unbeaten ACAC season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofia Schwartz knocked in both runs and had a perfect night both at the plate and behind it as the South Adams Starfires finished 6-0 in the ACAC by beating Heritage 2-1 Thursday on the south side of Berne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First base coach Lack Taing and the South Adams Starfires meant business Thursday night, chasing a perfect conference record despite having already clinched the ACAC title earlier in the week. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sofia Schwartz guns down a runner to get the second out in the top of the sixth inning for the Starfires. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Schwartz’s home run to center field to lead off the fourth inning broke a 1-1 tie and proved to be the last run of the game as both Danica Fuller and Addie Baker were at their best for much of the night inside the circle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sofia Schwartz hits a home run in the fourth inning that was the winning run in South Adams’ 2-1 win Thursday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fuller scored the first run of the game with two outs in the top of the first after working a walk with the bases loaded to lead off the contest. A single by Abriyah James put Fuller in scoring position and she came home on a base hit by Jasmyne Pearson to right, just beating the tag by Schwartz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Z Team got a chance to interview Schwartz after the contest as the Starfires clinched a perfect 6-0 season in the ACAC. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heritage first baseman Corinne Bowers and head coach Amanda Minchski discuss their strategy to contain Macy Pries in Thursday’s game at South Adams. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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South Adams answered in the bottom of the first in much the same way as they always do – with a base hit by Macy Pries, two stolen bases and an RBI by Schwartz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Addie Baker pushed her season record to 15-1 with seven innings of work, allowing just one run against Heritage. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Baker allowed six hits and got into some trouble with four walks, but her eight strikeouts kept her from allowing any more runs after the first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The closest Heritage came to scoring off Baker after the first inning was in the top of the fifth. Fuller singled and Heritage worked two walks, but it was Schwartz who made the play to get the final out with the bases loaded, flipping her facemask off and squeezing a foul ball for the third out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuller drew praise from coach Jessie O’Dell after the game. She allowed six hits and walked none, striking out eight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n