The Anderson County Mavericks will take on the Macon County Tigers in a tournament on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Macon County will be up against a hot Anderson County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Anderson County blew past McEwen 11-1 on Friday.
Anderson County got a great performance from Landry Sharp as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on AJ Colorusso, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Tripp Haire was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Anderson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McEwen only posted an OBP of .167.
Bearden typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Macon County proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Eli Carver tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Macon County let Ty Bilbrey and Jake Meador run wild. Bilbrey scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Meador scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Keene, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Anderson County's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Macon County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Anderson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Macon County struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
