Anderson has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Pike Red Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Anderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Anderson came up short against Lapel and fell 9-6. Anderson has struggled against Lapel recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dontrez Fuller and Carter Hunt did some serious damage despite the final result: Fuller scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Hunt went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Even though they lost, Anderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Lawrence North. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Pike has not been shut out since back in April.
Anderson now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anderson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anderson couldn't quite finish off Pike in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Anderson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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