Cassopolis hasn't had much luck against Hartford recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rangers will face off against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Cassopolis' victory against Bloomingdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rangers had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 8-6. The win continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won five in a row.
Gavin Anderson
| 05/12/25 vs Bloomingdale | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Comstock | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lawrence | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Bloomingdale | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Decatur | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Gavin Anderson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Cassopolis is undefeated when Anderson posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hartford earned a 9-4 victory over Marcellus on Monday.
Hartford is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Cassopolis, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cassopolis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hartford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cassopolis couldn't quite get it done against Hartford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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