The Anderson Indians will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx at 5:30 p.m. Purdue Broad Ripple took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Anderson, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, it was close, but Anderson sidestepped Shenandoah for a 7-5 victory.
The team relied heavily on Carter Hunt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Purdue Broad Ripple was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Taylor. That's two games in a row now that Purdue Broad Ripple has lost by exactly ten runs.
Daniel White was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Tilton, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Anderson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Anderson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Purdue Broad Ripple struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Anderson's way against Purdue Broad Ripple when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Anderson made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anderson 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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