Baseball Recap: Anderson comes up short despite Jaxon Milburn's strong performance

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 3:17am

Baseball Recap: Anderson Indians vs. Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos

After a string of three wins, Anderson's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 11-4 to the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.

Jaxon Milburn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Lafayette Jefferson's side, Noah Gerkey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs. Another player making a difference was Garrett Rainey, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-15.

Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Calumet Christian the next time they take the field. Anderson will head out to face Calumet Christian at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Lafayette Jefferson will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.

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