After two games on the road, Anson is heading back home. They will take on the Marlboro County Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Anson put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Montgomery Central as Anson made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was just what Anson needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior match.
Preston Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Burr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Hatcher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Marlboro County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Darlington 4-3. The win was just business as usual For Marlboro County, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Anson's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Marlboro County, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Anson came up short against Marlboro County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Anson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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