The Anacoco Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Grant Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Anacoco sidestepped Hicks for a 9-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Anacoco.
Kyle Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck 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 on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Thompson, who went 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.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Grant made sure to put some runs up on the board against Peabody on Tuesday. Grant put the hurt on Peabody with a sharp 15-4 win.
Connor Smith looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jake Glass picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Hedrick was incredible, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Ethan Durand was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Anacoco's record now sits at 5-6. As for Grant, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Anacoco might still be hurting after the 20-13 loss they got from Grant when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Anacoco avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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