Anna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Alstyne Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anna of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Van Alstyne's part, Kyle Greve tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Van Alstyne let Luke Juarez and Preston Blankenship loose on the outfield. Juarez scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Blankenship got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Anna's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-2. As for Van Alstyne, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Anna will be playing in front of their home fans against Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Van Alstyne, they will head out on the road to face off against Aubrey at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Alstyne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Aubrey's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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