White Plains is 5-0 against Anniston since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The White Plains Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Anniston Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. White Plains is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, White Plains gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Cleburne County 15-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for White Plains considering their two-run performance the match before.
Leighton Arnold made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carli Fritts was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Arnold, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anniston was not able to break out of their rough patch on April 2nd as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 7-1 defeat to Ohatchee might stick with them for a while.
White Plains has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Anniston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
White Plains took their win against Anniston in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for White Plains since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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