The Shenandoah Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Anderson Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Shenandoah will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Shenandoah proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Yorktown 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Drew Fredenburg, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Collin Osenbaugh, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Anderson might've scored the first runs on Saturday, but it was Lafayette Jefferson who claimed the real prize. The Indians took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bronchos. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly four runs.
Anderson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branson Hemme, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Hemme is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Braylon Boone also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Shenandoah pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Anderson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shenandoah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Anderson struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shenandoah couldn't quite finish off Anderson when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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