There's no place like home for Community, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Cannon County Lions by a score of 10-5 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Community, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Annie Prince was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Prince has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Prince was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alana Tate, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Cannon County's side, Kurstin Warrick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run. Alyssa Calamia was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Community's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cannon County, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Community will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grundy County at 5:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Cannon County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Watertown at 5:00 p.m.
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