Lincoln Lutheran fell victim to Adams Central and their airtight pitching crew in their first game on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Adams Central Patriots. It was the first time this season that Lincoln Lutheran let down their fans at home.
For Adams Central's part, Nick Conant was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Conant has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Conant was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Sughroue, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln Lutheran's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Adams Central, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Crete the next time they take the field. Adams Central will head out to face Crete at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Lincoln Lutheran will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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