Anderson Prep Academy had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it seven. They lost 21-2 to the Union City Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Anderson Prep Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breydon Ball, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Union City, their record is now 5-6. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
On Union City's side, Caleb Lutz and Logan Besser made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Lutz struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Besser tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Lutz went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Besser went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Lutz has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Union City got a massive performance out of Trendon Spence, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Spence has become a key player for the Indians: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brayden Huggins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Anderson Prep Academy will square off against Tri at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.38 runs per game on average), something the Jets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union City, they will challenge Randolph Southern at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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