The Anderson Indians will head out to face off against the Warren Central Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Anderson is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 11-3 to Frankton.
Leticia Armenta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Autumn Bodkin also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warren Central). They blew past Pike 20-5 on Tuesday. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Jordyn Dever made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Hiliard, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Warbinton, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Warren Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pike only posted an OBP of .360.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Warren Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Everything went Anderson's way against Warren Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Anderson made off with a 17-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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