After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hamilton Southeastern, Anderson was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marion Giants and snuck past 9-8. This was payback for Anderson, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Isaac McKenzie was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Hunt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Anderson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Marion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson will take on Hamilton Heights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marion, they will be playing at home against Muncie Burris at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Muncie Burris is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Marion will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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