Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Red Bluff Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Patrick Bowen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Gingell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Red Bluff's side, Jace Ledbetter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ledbetter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Ledbetter wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Ross, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Red Bluff, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Anderson is on the road again on Wednesday to play Orland at 2:00 p.m. Orland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Anderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Red Bluff, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chico at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chico: 3.6, Red Bluff: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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