After low-scoring totals in their previous seven contests, Anclote brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against the Gibbs Gladiators on Monday as Anclote made off with a 23-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Sharks in their matchups with the Gladiators: they've now won seven in a row.
Liana Hill made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Johniya Swinton
| 03/24/25 @ Gibbs | 3 |
| 02/27/24 @ Gulf | 2 |
| 04/16/24 @ Fivay | 1 |
| 03/21/24 @ Gibbs | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Fivay | 1 |
In other batting news, Anclote let Nary Benner and Johniya Swinton run wild. Benner scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Swinton went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Swinton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsay Tarvin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Anclote always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Anclote's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Gibbs, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Anclote is taking a road trip to challenge Fivay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anclote is facing Fivay at the right time seeing as Fivay is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gibbs, they will take on Boca Ciega at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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