The Central City/Centura Kernels will be playing at home against the Elkhorn Antlers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central City/Centura is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Central City/Centura is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Twin River (and have done all season long). Central City/Centura put the hurt on Twin River with a sharp 15-2 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Central City/Centura considering their one-run performance the game before.
Hayden Murphy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jakob Ruhl was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn faced Lincoln Southeast in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Elkhorn lost 10-0 to Lincoln Southeast. The loss was just more heartbreak for Elkhorn who fell 7-5 when the teams previously met back in April of 2023.
Central City/Centura pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Elkhorn, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
Elkhorn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central City/Centura has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Elkhorn, though, as they've only averaged .334. Will they be able to contain Central City/Centura's hitters?
Everything went Central City/Centura's way against Elkhorn in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Central City/Centura made off with a 9-3 win. Will Central City/Centura repeat their success, or does Elkhorn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
