The Converse Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Anacoco Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Converse earned a 6-2 win over Florien. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Cameron Durr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Norman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eli Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Anacoco, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Elizabeth 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
Caleb Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Anacoco pushed their record up to 7-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Converse, their record now sits at 11-13.
Converse skirted past Anacoco 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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