Holton is 1-9 against Nemaha Central since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Holton Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nemaha Central Thunder at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holton will bounce into Monday's game after beating Sabetha, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Holton came out on top in a nail-biter against Sabetha on Monday and snuck past 13-12.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Nemaha Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Hiawatha. The win was familiar territory for Nemaha Central who now have four in a row.
Kamden Schmitz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Nemaha Central let Carter Hajek and Reid Mckee loose on the outfield. Hajek scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Mckee scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Evan Olberding, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Holton's victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Nemaha Central, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Holton suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Nemaha Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Holton, Brayden Uphaus (who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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