Anna is 4-0 against Lima Central Catholic since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Anna Rockets will be playing at home against the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Anna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Anna got the win against Fairlawn by a conclusive 20-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Anna.
Liz Staudter and Brooklyn Cruse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Staudter pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cruse struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Staudter scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Cruse scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brenna Cobb was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Izzy Jenkins was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lima Central Catholic's offense. They fell just short of Coldwater by a score of 1-0 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Lima Central Catholic has lost by just one run.
Anna's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8-2. As for Lima Central Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7-1.
Anna was able to grind out a solid win over Lima Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Does Anna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lima Central Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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