The Anna Coyotes will challenge the Walnut Grove Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anna has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight defeats, while Walnut Grove will come in with five straight wins.
Things were looking good for Anna after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Sherman, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, Walnut Grove got the win against McKinney North on Friday by a conclusive 14-1. Considering the Wildcats have won 15 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Ella Berlage, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Penelope Robles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Berlage wasn't the only one making solid contact: Walnut Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Walnut Grove pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Anna, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
Anna suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Walnut Grove in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Coyotes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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