Anderson Prep Academy is 0-4 against Eastern Hancock since May of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Jets will look to defend their home field against the Royals at 5:30 p.m. Anderson Prep Academy has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Anderson Prep Academy lost 13-3 to Liberty Christian on Saturday.
Roberto Rubio was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock won against Randolph Southern on Thursday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Royals blew past Wes-Del 20-1. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Gavin Jenkins, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brennan Noah, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Eastern Hancock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Eastern Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.8 runs over those games. As for Anderson Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Anderson Prep Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eastern Hancock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Anderson Prep Academy suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Eastern Hancock in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Jets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
