Anson is 2-8 against Albany since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Anson Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Albany Lions at 5:00 p.m. Anson will be strutting in after a win while Albany will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Anson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They came out on top against Haskell by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Considering Anson's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tyler Wilburn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wilburn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Corey Layne was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Drike Shoemaker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
After soaring to a 12-point win in their last game, Albany came back down to earth two weeks ago. They fell just short of Stamford by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Albany has scored all season.
Anson's record now sits at 13-5. As for Albany, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Anson came up short against Albany in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. Can Anson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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