Baseball Preview: Adams Central Patriots vs. Lincoln Lutheran Warriors
The Adams Central Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Adams Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Aurora. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Hunter Nepple looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Conant, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jackson Sughroue, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Lutheran's hitters rose to the challenge against a Kernels pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.08 points allowed on Thursday. Everything went Lincoln Lutheran's way against Central City/Centura as Lincoln Lutheran made off with a 14-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lincoln Lutheran.
Ryan Bokelmann made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Bokelmann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Braxton Glines was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kruz Fiddler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Adams Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Lincoln Lutheran, their record now sits at 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart in their first game on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Adams Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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