Baseball Preview: Anderson Indians vs. Richmond Red Devils
The Anderson Indians will head out on the road to take on the Richmond Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
After soaring to 21 runs the game before, Anderson was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. Their rough 9-2 loss to Pendleton Heights might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Anderson let down their fans at home.
Anderson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac McKenzie, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Richmond has not done well against New Castle recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Richmond blew past New Castle 13-0. The win was familiar territory for Richmond who now have five in a row.
Zander Juday and Casey Blevins were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Juday pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Blevins didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Juday scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Blevins went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dustin Moore was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Weston Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Anderson's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Richmond, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Anderson came up short against Richmond in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Anderson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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