Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the University Prep Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For University Prep's part, Jacob Lindell looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Casey Wrathall, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kaos Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for University Prep, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anderson will square off against Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Valley is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Anderson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for University Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Lassen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lassen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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