Anderson hasn't had much luck against Bastrop recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Anderson's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, Anderson got the win against Richards School for Young Women Leaders by a conclusive 19-4. Considering the Trojans have won seven games by more than 12 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brinkly Eaton
| 04/08/25 vs Richards School for Young Women Leaders | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Navarro | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cedar Creek | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs McCallum | 2 |
Brinkly Eaton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Coggin was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Bella Patterson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Anderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bastrop unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Crockett by a score of 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bears, who until this contest were averaging 3.83 runs allowed.
Bastrop got a massive performance out of Jessa Clay, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Merritt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bastrop's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 15-6-2. As for Anderson, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Anderson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Bastrop struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Anderson might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Bastrop in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
