The Adams Central Patriots will challenge the Lincoln Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Adams Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Platteview 5-3.
Nick Conant made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Conant was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Conant wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Reichstein, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian won against Auburn last Friday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Lincoln Christian skirted past Mount Michael Benedictine 5-4. The win was nothing new for Lincoln Christian as they're now sitting on three straight.
Grant DeHaan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eilam Bryson, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Reiling, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Adams Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Lincoln Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Adams Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Adams Central beat Lincoln Christian 5-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Does Adams Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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