Anson is 1-9 against Piedmont since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bearcats will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The last five games Anson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Anson needed a bit of extra time to put away Central. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 13-12. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bearcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Piedmont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Central Cabarrus 4-3.
Andre Darby looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dallas Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Colby Dawson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Piedmont pushed their record up to 6-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.25 runs across that stretch. As for Anson, their record now sits at 5-13.
Anson came out on top in a nail-biter against Piedmont in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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