The Simon Kenton Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Anderson Raptors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Anderson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Simon Kenton, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Simon Kenton made easy work of Holy Cross and carried off a 10-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Tre Beach looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Jacob Piper was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Tyler Ruete was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Simon Kenton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 12.4.
Meanwhile, Anderson fell victim to Turpin and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-0.
Connor Fecher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Anderson now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Simon Kenton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Simon Kenton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Anderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
