The Anderson Cubs will square off against the Etna Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Anderson has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Etna will arrive with three straight wins.
Anderson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Weed by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
Nate Melton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Etna got themselves on the board against Maxwell on Friday, but Maxwell never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Panthers.
Clayton Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Harris wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Elam, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Etna's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Anderson skirted past Etna 5-3 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Anderson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Etna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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