Fairbury hasn't had much luck against Adams Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Jeffs will head out to challenge the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Fairbury has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fairbury is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Hastings, falling 22-1.
Meanwhile, Adams Central entered their tilt with St. Paul/Palmer on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Wildcats. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Owen Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kowen Rader, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another was Jaron Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Adams Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.
Adams Central's record now sits at 20-6. As for Fairbury, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Fairbury suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Adams Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Jeffs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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