Hicks and Anacoco are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Hicks Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Anacoco Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hicks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Anacoco's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hicks entered their tilt with Elizabeth with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Hicks has scored all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Anacoco gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Simpson onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. While fans of Anacoco might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Dylan Mayo looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Anacoco got a massive performance out of Luke Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Riley Hayes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hicks' record is now 8-4. As for Anacoco, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Hicks might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Anacoco in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Hicks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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