The Anderson Indians will head out on the road to take on the Delta Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Delta will come in with nine straight victories.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Anderson had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Pike.
Carter Hunt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Delta made easy work of Winchester Community on Saturday and carried off a 7-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Everrett Linn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Chase Ritchie was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Delta, they pushed their record up to 17-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Anderson's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Anderson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Delta, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Anderson continue to outrun the ball?
Anderson couldn't quite finish off Delta when the teams last played back in May of 2022 and fell 6-4. Can Anderson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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