The Seward Bluejays will venture away from home to face off against the Adams Central Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seward's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Adams Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Seward is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Pius X, who was ranked 24th at the time (Seward was ranked 22nd). The Bluejays took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderbolts on Monday. The Bluejays' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Seward saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quin Berner, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Adams Central suffered their closest defeat since April 24, 2025 on Friday. They fell just short of Norfolk by a score of 3-1.
Adams Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Seward, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seward has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Adams Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Seward came out on top in a nail-biter against Adams Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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