The Anderson Indians will head out to square off against the New Castle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Anderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Anderson made easy work of Heritage Christian and carried off a 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
The team relied heavily on Lilly Travis, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Emma Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Anderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for New Castle's offense. They fell just short of Lawrence Central by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The Trojans just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Kattie Mathews made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases.
Anderson's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for New Castle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
New Castle's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Anderson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for New Castle, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Anderson's hitters?
Anderson suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to New Castle when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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