Adams Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Platteview Trojans 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Adams Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nick Conant made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Conant was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Conant wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Reichstein, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Platteview's side, Dezmond Straatman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Platteview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams Central struck out six times.
Adams Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Platteview, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Adams Central will face off against Lincoln Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln Christian: 3.1, Adams Central: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Platteview, they will face off against Mount Michael Benedictine at 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
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