The Anderson Cubs are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Willows Honkers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Anderson and Mt. Shasta faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Saturday. The Cubs came up short against the Bears, falling 12-3.
Caydence Dial
| 03/07/26 vs Mt. Shasta | 1 |
| 03/07/26 vs Burney | 4 |
| 03/06/26 vs Willows | 3 |
Anderson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caydence Dial, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Dial is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Madison Clendenen was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Willows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 25-12 to Upper Lake. On the bright side, the 12- run effort marked the Honkers' highest-scoring game to date.
Ady Hurlburt led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Gianna Calonico also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anderson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Willows struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Anderson's way against Willows when the teams last played on Friday, as Anderson made off with a 19-7 win. Do the Cubs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Honkers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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