For the second straight game, Utica will face off against Anchor Bay. The Chieftains will head out to face off against the Tars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Utica has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Utica is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since April 12th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Anchor Bay by a score of 3-1. The Chieftains have struggled against the Tars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For Anchor Bay's part, Zach Clemons looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Clemons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Anchor Bay's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Domey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Anchor Bay has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
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