Lafayette Jefferson extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 14-9 in the process. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Anderson Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-3 on Saturday.
Talan Meyers
| 05/10/25 @ Anderson | 7 |
| 05/05/25 vs McCutcheon | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Harrison | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lebanon | 8 |
Talan Meyers looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests.
At the plate, Peyton Parker was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Austin Franklin, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Anderson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly four runs.
On Anderson's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branson Hemme, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Hemme has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Braylon Boone also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson will welcome Western at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for the Bronchos: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Panthers have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Anderson, they will host Shenandoah at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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