Anna is 10-0 against Botkins since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Anna Rockets will be staying on the road to face off against the Botkins Trojans at 11:00 a.m. The last four games Anna has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Anna narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Houston 2-1.
Taylor Dye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brenna Cobb, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Botkins came tearing into two weeks ago's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Jets with a sharp 15-1 win. Considering Botkins has won five games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna's victory bumped their record up to 9-14-2. As for Botkins, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Anna beat Botkins 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anna since the squad 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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