Baseball Recap: Adams Central Patriots vs. Crete Cardinals
Adams Central entered their tilt with Crete with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Crete Cardinals out 3-1. After a 12-10 finish the last time they played, Adams Central and Crete decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Hunter Nepple spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Parker Hodgen was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Crete's side, Jeffrey Kuncl was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Adams Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Crete, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Adams Central will be playing at home against Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Adams Central is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Crete, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln Lutheran at 2:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Crete is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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