Hicks and Anacoco are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hicks Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Anacoco Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hicks unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Anacoco by a score of 9-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hicks in their matchups with Anacoco: they've now lost four in a row.
For Anacoco's part, Kyle Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Scott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luke Thompson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Dustin Welch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hicks' loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Anacoco, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
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