Ansonia lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bradford, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Railroaders a 10-0 shutout on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Noah Heck made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
Lander Shives
| 04/11/25 vs Bradford | 3 |
| 04/20/24 vs Tri-Village | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ New Bremen | 2 |
| 03/29/24 @ Houston | 2 |
| 03/28/24 vs Arcanum | 2 |
In other batting news, Lander Shives was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kam Ingle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Ansonia's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bradford, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Ansonia will challenge Fort Recovery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bradford, they will face off against Emmanuel Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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