Adams Central has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Centennial Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Adams Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Adams Central pushed their score to 12 the last time they played Crete, but in their second game on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. Adams Central had just enough and edged Crete out 3-1.
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.
At the plate, Parker Hodgen was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their tough 11-2 loss to Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer might stick with them for a while.
Adams Central pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Adams Central took their victory against Centennial when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. Will Adams Central repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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