Annandale extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-11. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Litchfield Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Annandale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Politte, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Jack Newman was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Litchfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Litchfield's side, Beau Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Schultz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grant Dengerud, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Nick Lehar also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Annandale has already played their next game (against Zimmerman), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Litchfield, they will head out to square off against Eden Valley-Watkins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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