Anderson County dropped their record down to 14-5-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Santa Fe Trail Chargers by a score of 4-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brayden Wheat
| 05/06/25 vs Santa Fe Trail | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wellsville | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Iola | 10 |
| 04/08/25 @ Osawatomie | 12 |
| 03/31/25 @ Osage City | 11 |
Brayden Wheat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Anderson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Schaffer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Santa Fe Trail, the win got them back to even at 11-11. The victory was familiar territory for they, who have now won four contests in a row.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jalen Smith gave up just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Strother, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last nine games. Another player making a difference was Trevin Cox, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
While Anderson County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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