Albany is 8-2 against Anson since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Albany Lions will look to defend their home field against the Anson Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Albany's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Anson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Albany was a bit more limited in their contest two weeks ago. They fell just short of Stamford by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Albany has scored all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Anson gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They came out on top against Haskell by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Anson's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Tyler Wilburn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wilburn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corey Layne, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Drike Shoemaker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Anson, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Albany beat Anson 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Albany repeat their success, or does Anson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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