Anderson and Lapel are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Anderson Indians will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Anderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Anderson came up short against Hamilton Heights and fell 11-6. Anderson has not had much luck with Hamilton Heights recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Anderson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dontrez Fuller, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lapel can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let Muncie Central onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Hogan Bair made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Bair was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Lapel let Rylie Hudson and Landon Brown loose on the outfield. Hudson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Brown scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Darl Gustin, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Lapel, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Anderson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Anderson suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Lapel in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Anderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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