For the second straight game, Utica will face off against Anchor Bay. The Chieftains will face off against the Tars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Utica came up short against Anchor Bay and fell 9-6. The Chieftains have struggled against the Tars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Anchor Bay's part, the team relied heavily on Ty Finkbeiner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Finkbeiner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Bickers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Anchor Bay has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
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