Anson has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Union Academy Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anson has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Anson's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against South Stanly on Wednesday. Their tough 14-0 defeat to the Rowdy Rebel Bulls might stick with them for a while. Anson has not had much luck with South Stanly recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Union Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Buford onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Union Academy.
Avery Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Surratt, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Brooks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Anson's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Union Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Anson couldn't quite finish off Union Academy in their previous meeting back in February and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Now that Anson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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