The Anderson County Bulldogs will play host again in Monday's first game to welcome the Crest Lancers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Anderson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Anderson County's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Iola in Tuesday's second game. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Anderson County was not able to get on the board.
Anderson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Owen, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Crest gave their fans yet another huge win in Thursday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Marmaton Valley. The victory was familiar territory for Crest who now have three in a row.
Kade Nilges was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Nilges was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Crest let Henry White and Rogan Weir loose on the outfield. White scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Weir scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. White has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jensen Barker, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Anderson County's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Crest, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart in Monday's first game as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Anderson County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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