Baseball Game Preview: Boyd Anderson Cobras vs. Plantation Colonels

Boyd Anderson is 1-6 against Plantation since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Boyd Anderson took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over Stranahan. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cobras' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Trevell Roberts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Boyd Anderson's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).

Shad Jordan

Stolen Base

02/25/25 vs Blanche Ely	4
03/20/25 vs Stranahan	3
03/06/25 @ Hollywood Hills	2
02/27/25 vs Plantation	2

In other batting news, Ephriam Golden and Shad Jordan did most of the damage at the plate: Golden scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Jordan scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Jordan has become a key player for Boyd Anderson: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-3 otherwise. Elijah Royster was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.

Plantation hadn't beaten Hollywood Hills on the road since April 20, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them last Thursday. Plantation came out on top against Hollywood Hills by a score of 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colonels.

Boyd Anderson moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Plantation, their record is now 4-6.

Boyd Anderson might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Plantation when the teams last played back in February. Can Boyd Anderson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.