The Anderson County Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Northview Academy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northview Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Anderson County, who comes in off a win.
Anderson County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Coalfield by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. Anderson County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Grooms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kaycee Baldwin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlea Finstad, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Northview Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-0 walloping at the hands of Carter. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Northview Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Anderson County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Northview Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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