The Adams Central Patriots will face off against the Aurora Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Adams Central's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Aurora has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Adams Central didn't have quite enough to beat Seward and fell 7-6.
Adams Central got a good showing from Aiden Krejci, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Krejci has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Owen Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Mousel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Aurora was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They came up short against Central City/Centura, falling 7-1. The game marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Aurora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Spiehs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sawyer Kiner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Aurora's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Adams Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Adams Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Aurora, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Adams Central continue to outrun the ball?
Adams Central took their win against Aurora in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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