Anderson easily dispatched Pike on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Indians fell just short of the New Castle Trojans by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost six in a row.
Chelsea Shaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for New Castle, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
When Anderson and New Castle next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Indians will try to stop Hamilton Southeastern's five-game winning streak when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, New Castle will take on Jay County and their three-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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