The Anderson Titans will head out to face off against the Roosevelt Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Anderson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Roosevelt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Anderson fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Woodhaven on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-3. The Titans just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roosevelt). They blew past Melvindale 13-4 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Carson Haley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Connor Bedo was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Andrew Briones also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Roosevelt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Roosevelt now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Anderson came out on top in a nail-biter against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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