Anderson dropped their record down to 5-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Simon Kenton Pioneers, falling 22-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raptors have suffered since April 11th.
Eric Fleetwood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Carson Glen also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Simon Kenton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Simon Kenton's side, they got a massive performance out of Tyler Ruete, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Ruete a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Judd, who went 2-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson will host Winton Woods at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raptors are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Simon Kenton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ryle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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