The ALA - Anthem South Titans will square off against the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. ALA - Anthem South's hitters haven't had much luck over their past nine games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Cruz Valley hit ALA - Anthem South with a six-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Dust Devils, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills came up short against Gilbert Christian on Thursday, falling 17-3. The Sabercats have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
San Tan Foothills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Knox, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
ALA - Anthem South's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for San Tan Foothills, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. ALA - Anthem South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Tan Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
ALA - Anthem South suffered a grim 23-3 defeat to San Tan Foothills in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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