Preview: Anacoco Indians vs. Hicks Pirates
Anacoco and Hicks are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Anacoco Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Hicks Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Anacoco sidestepped Hicks for a 9-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Anacoco.
Kyle Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Scott has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luke Thompson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Dustin Welch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Anacoco's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Hicks, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
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