Adams Central is 0-3 against Mount Michael Benedictine since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Patriots will take on the Knights at 1:00 p.m. Adams Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Adams Central heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wayne.
Adams Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Nepple, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Mount Michael Benedictine might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to Malcolm, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kyle Oldehoeft was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
Adams Central's record is now 22-7. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their record now sits at 11-14.
Mount Michael Benedictine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Adams Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Mount Michael Benedictine, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Adams Central's hitters?
Adams Central couldn't quite finish off Mount Michael Benedictine in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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