Baseball Recap: Central City/Centura Kernels vs. Adams Central Patriots
Adams Central typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Central City/Centura proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Adams Central Patriots and snuck past 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Central City/Centura, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mason Gorecki made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Gorecki was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Blake Jensen and Jakob Ruhl did most of the damage at the plate: Jensen scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Ruhl scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Like Central City/Centura, Adams Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Conant. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Conant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaron Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Wahlmeier, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Central City/Centura has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Adams Central, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5.
Central City/Centura is on the road again on Thursday to play Omaha North at 1:00 p.m. Central City/Centura's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Omaha North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Adams Central, they will head out on the road to take on St. Paul/Palmer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Paul/Palmer will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Adams Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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