Holton was the 9-6 winner over Nemaha Central when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Holton Wildcats' rough 21-2 loss to the Nemaha Central Thunder on Monday might stick with them for a while.
For Nemaha Central's part, Carter Hajek was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Hajek has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Gerety, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Holton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Nemaha Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holton will take on Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] at TBD on Thursday. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Holton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Nemaha Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Perry-Lecompton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nemaha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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