Baseball Recap: Walnut Hills Eagles vs. Anderson Raptors
Walnut Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 19-2 to the Anderson Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut Hills of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Rhys Canan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was J.T. Thornton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Anderson's side, Mason Glen looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Glen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Caleb Calez was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Best, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Walnut Hills' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Anderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Walnut Hills will head out on the road to square off against Blanchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Anderson, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 victory vs. Archbishop McNicholas on the 27th.
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