Williams extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Anderson Cubs, falling 12-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Friday.
As for Anderson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
For Anderson's part, Cooper Crye made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Crye has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Mason, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Anderson: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Guaraldi, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Williams will welcome Biggs at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Anderson, they will head out to face off against Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Cubs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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