The Anderson Indians have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the New Castle Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Anderson lost 14-7 to Hamilton Heights on Wednesday. Anderson has struggled against Hamilton Heights recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, New Castle came into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Lawrence Central out 3-2.
Sydney Dobbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Dobbs was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Dobbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyndra Sims, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI. Baylie Chesher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for New Castle, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Anderson might still be hurting after the 22-8 loss they got from New Castle in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Anderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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