Softball Preview: Anderson Indians vs. Hamilton Southeastern Royals
Anderson is 0-5 against Hamilton Southeastern since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Anderson Indians will play host again on Monday to welcome the Hamilton Southeastern Royals, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Anderson lost 11-1 to New Castle on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern faced Brownsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hamilton Southeastern lost 11-1 to Brownsburg. Hamilton Southeastern's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Lani Wyrick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Addy Justice, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hamilton Southeastern, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Anderson might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Hamilton Southeastern in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Anderson, Sage Ladig (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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