For the second straight game, David Anderson will face off against United. The Blue Devils will square off against the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. David Anderson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while United will come in with three straight victories.
Last Monday, David Anderson came up short against United and fell 5-2. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly three runs.
For United's part, Parker Newburn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. Newburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cavan Jackson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had over his last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Quentin Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
United's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for David Anderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. David Anderson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like United struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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