{"id":16591,"date":"2024-05-22T09:07:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T13:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=16591"},"modified":"2024-05-22T09:07:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T13:07:55","slug":"baker-provides-dramatic-end-to-rivalry-game-as-stars-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/baker-provides-dramatic-end-to-rivalry-game-as-stars-advance\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker provides dramatic end to rivalry game as Stars advance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central could not have pushed the South Adams Starfires any closer to the brink of defeat without winning themselves as Addie Baker faced quite a predicament in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday in the rematch at the 2A South Adams Sectional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21maySA3AC4softballWrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up the broadcast of South Adams&#8217; 5-4 win over Adams Central in sectional play Tuesday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image0-28-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jozie Zimmerman and Sophia Schwartz share a hug after an emotional, close game Tuesday night. (Photo provided)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With two runners on and two out in a 5-4 game, the Jets were one barreled ball to the fence away from a huge upset against their rivals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2.jpeg?resize=640%2C313&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C501&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C376&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C752&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1003&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Audrey Eisberg hits a fly ball with two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh against Addie Baker. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was not meant to be, however, as Addie Baker finished off a massive effort fittingly, with a strikeout, to advance the Starfires to the semifinals against Bluffton and end Adams Central&#8217;s season. <\/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=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Template-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21mayAddieBakerSOendsIt.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Addie Baker gets the final out of the ballgame with a strikeout. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning their 23rd game of the season and first game of this postseason, South Adams got the winning runs in their most typical fashion &#8211; with fantastic baserunning from Macy Pries and a big hit from Sophia Schwartz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sofia Schwartz takes a pitch high in the seventh in front of a huge crowd in Tuesday&#8217;s sectional game against Adams Central. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21mayJessODell.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams head coach Jessie O&#8217;Dell spoke with the Z Team at the end of Tuesday&#8217;s broadcast. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21maySAPattersonRBI.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bekah Patterson puts the Starfires up 3-2 in the top of the fifth inning. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mizlehman.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21mayACtiesgame.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jenna Cook, Melina Peralez and Brooke Thomas team up to tie the game at three with three consecutive singles. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The game was tied 3-3 heading into the seventh when Pries walked, stole second and then scored on the ensuing drama. <\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21maySAgoesAhead.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams takes the lead on a two-base error and Sophia Schwartz makes the Jets pay. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk to Bekah Patterson set up Schwartz for the RBI opportunity, putting the Stars up 5-3 heading into the bottom of the last inning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bekah Patterson walked after the Starfires took the lead in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday, then scored to make it 5-3. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An infield error and two base hits to lead off the inning gave Adams Central hope, with Izzy Isch driving in Melina Peralez to cut the lead to 5-4 with no outs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?resize=640%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?resize=1024%2C217&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?resize=300%2C64&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?resize=768%2C163&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?resize=1536%2C325&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?resize=2048%2C434&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Medal-Logo_gold-and-black.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s when Baker dug down deep and got two pop ups to the outfield. She ended the game striking out the final batter swinging, a fitting end to the game and springboard to the next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avery Brown gave the Starfires an early lead with a two-run home run in the second inning, but a two-run double by Peralez tied the game in the third. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21maySAbrownHR.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Avery Brown gives South Adams the lead with a home run. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Adams Central had 11 hits against Addie Baker in Tuesday&#8217;s game, but could only plate four runs in the loss. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Baker finished the game with seven strikeouts, but she was touched for 11 hits by Adams Central. Lilli Jackson struck out seven, as well, allowing six hits and four walks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Berne-hi-way-hatchery.jpg?resize=290%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14376\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Athena Schwartz&#8217;s double to lead off the third was the only extra-base hit allowed by Baker, while Brown&#8217;s home run was the only extra-base hit for the Stars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-8-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/STATSandANALYSISsoftball.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team of Mike Macke and Kent Arnold wrap up an outstanding game between Adams Central and South Adams. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams will play Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. 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