Anson is 1-9 against Mount Pleasant since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Anson Bearcats will look to defend their home field against the Mount Pleasant Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After only two runs in their last match, Anson made sure to put some runs up on the board against Forest Hills on Thursday. Anson put the hurt on Forest Hills with a sharp 13-1 win.
Anson got a great performance from Emma Beam as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Dutton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Horne, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Concord.
Madilyn Huneycutt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Huneycutt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Huneycutt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Caylin Herring was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Coln, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Anson's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Mount Pleasant, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Anson came up short against Mount Pleasant when the teams last played back in April of 2021, falling 4-1. Will Anson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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