Anderson had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Union City Indians on Saturday.
Chelsea Shaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Shaker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Shaker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Ferguson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Anderson's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Union City, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Anderson will square off against Madison-Grant at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Madison-Grant will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Anderson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Union City, they will head out on the road to take on Cowan at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Union City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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