The Norfolk Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Adams Central Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Norfolk has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Adams Central will arrive with six straight victories.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Norfolk's offense. They lost 9-0 to Grand Island on Thursday.
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Norfolk got a good showing from Adrian O'Brien, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O'Brien has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 1-7 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Adams Central gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Holdrege. Considering the Patriots have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunter Nepple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last seven games.
In other batting news, Kaleb Wahlmeier was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine contests. Nick Mousel was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Adams Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Adams Central's record now sits at 10-3. As for Norfolk, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
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