Mavericks
| 04/09/25 @ Union County | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Union County | 8 |
| 04/05/25 vs Maryville Christian | 11 |
| 04/05/25 vs Red Bank | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Halls | 12 |
| + 18 more games |
The Anderson County Mavericks are taking a road trip to face off against the Whitley County Colonels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Anderson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Anderson County is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Union County just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 5-4.
Clay Fletcher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trent Strickland was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Nolan Benson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Whitley County never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Jackson County. The Colonels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
EJ Allen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of D Parker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Whitley County's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Anderson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anderson County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whitley County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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