After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Humboldt, Anderson County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Central Heights Vikings with a sharp 13-2 win. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Anderson County yet this season.
Anderson County let Tyler Stinnett and AJ Schaffer loose on the outfield. Stinnett scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Schaffer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ayden Owen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Central Heights' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Kimball, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Anderson County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Central Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Anderson County will be playing in front of their home fans against Prairie View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie View is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Anderson County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Central Heights, they will face off against Neodesha at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Neodesha's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Central Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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