Anderson had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Yreka Miners, falling 23-0. The Cubs lost against the Miners in their previous head to head back in April of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 4-3 score last time.
As for Yreka, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Yreka's part, Brody Zediker made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Zediker has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Yreka's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Laydon Luce and Gabe Gregg did most of the damage at the plate: Luce got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Gregg went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those five runs gave Luce a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zane Vann, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Anderson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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