The Anderson Indians will be playing at home against the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Anderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Anderson sidestepped Marion for a 9-8 win.
Isaac McKenzie was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Kadyn Kendall was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while it was Hamilton Heights who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Lafayette Central Catholic who put up more. Hamilton Heights lost 14-5 to Lafayette Central Catholic. Hamilton Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hamilton Heights saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Hulen, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Hulen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jon Irion, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Anderson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Hamilton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday 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 Hamilton Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Anderson might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Hamilton Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Anderson 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.
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