There's no place like home for Adams Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Aurora Huskies with a sharp 17-0 victory on Thursday. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Jaron Johnson
| 04/17/25 vs Aurora | 3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Centennial | 0 |
| 03/16/24 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer | 3 |
Jaron Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Sughroue, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Dyer, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Adams Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Adams Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Aurora, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Adams Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Centennial on the 22nd. As for Aurora, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Bryan on the 21st.
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