{"id":16700,"date":"2024-05-24T10:23:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=16700"},"modified":"2024-05-24T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:23:29","slug":"starfires-reach-final-with-9-3-win-over-bluffton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/24\/starfires-reach-final-with-9-3-win-over-bluffton\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfires reach final with 9-3 win over Bluffton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a truly emotional and gut-wrenching 5-4 victory over rival Adams Central Tuesday, the South Adams Starfires built a lead in the first inning and never looked back, beating Bluffton 9-3 to advance to Saturday morning&#8217;s sectional championship game against Bishop Luers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23mayRobsSoftballWrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Rob Weaver wraps up a victory for the South Adams Starfires in the semifinal of the 2A sectional. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23maySA3runs.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfires open the scoring with three runs in the first inning against Bluffton. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires were able to rest their ace, Addie Baker, in favor of Gracy Bixler and she was outstanding, allowing just one earned run in six innings of work. Baker was brought in to finish the game in the seventh and she threw a scoreless innings. <\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23maySA2moreruns.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams adds two more runs in the third inning. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenzie Neuenschwander homered for the Starfires and also singled, while Shea Alberson tallied three hits in the win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23maySAkenzieneuenschwanderHR.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kenzie Neuenschwander hits a home run for the home team Thursday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophia Schwartz had two hits and drove in three runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><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\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mady Sonnigsen pitched for Bluffton, giving up seven earned runs and striking out three. She homered off Bixler and added a single. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23mayBluffSonicsonHR.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mady Sonnigsen hits a home run in Thursday&#8217;s game at South Adams. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans of the Starfires can hear Saturday&#8217;s championship game from Berne on WZBD&#8217;s YouTube channel as they take on the Knights for a chance to play in Tuesday&#8217;s regional. 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