Anson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-4 walloping at the hands of the Central Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anson of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Emma Beam was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Allie Steagall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Dutton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Anson was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Academy only hit two.
On Central Academy's side, Addison Crawford made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Croom, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Marissa Easterly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Anson's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Central Academy, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Anson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-6 defeat vs. Covenant Day on the 10th. As for Central Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Queen's Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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