Maxwell/St. Patrick extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Adams Central Patriots, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Maxwell/St. Patrick's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Maxwell/St. Patrick's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Flock, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Adams Central, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Adams Central's side, they got a great performance from Gus Hemberger as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Hemberger a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Parker Hodgen was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Caleb Reiners was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Maxwell/St. Patrick's and Adams Central will both be playing North Platte the next time they take the field. Adams Central will head out to face North Platte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Maxwell/St. Patrick's will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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