The York Dukes will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Adams Central Patriots at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in York's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
York gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 11-6 win over Standing Bear.
York got a great performance from Kain Combs as he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmitt Dirks, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Landon Sterns was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Adams Central never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Holdrege with a sharp 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Aiden Krejci looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Adams Central's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Nepple, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave Nepple a new career-high. Another was Kaleb Wahlmeier, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
York pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Adams Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
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