Patriots
| 04/07/25 vs Platteview | 4-0 |
| 04/05/25 @ Crete | 5-2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Lincoln Lutheran | 6-4 |
| 04/03/25 @ York | 13-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Holdrege | 6-0 |
Adams Central faced Platteview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 4-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won five contests in a row.
Kowen Rader was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaleb Wahlmeier was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Adams Central's record is now 9-3. As for Platteview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Adams Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Holdrege at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Platteview will square off against rival Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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