The Anderson County Mavericks will be taking part in a tournament against the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Anderson County needed a bit of extra time to put away Union County. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 8-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mavericks have posted against the Patriots since April 23, 2021.
Ashton Thurman
| 04/08/25 @ Union County | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Ezell-Harding Christian | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Scott | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Oak Ridge | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Ezell-Harding Christian | 1 |
Ashton Thurman and Kaycee Baldwin did most of the damage at the plate: Thurman scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Baldwin scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave Thurman a new career-high. Alli McKamey also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Tipton-Rosemark Academy got themselves on the board against Bartlett on Tuesday, but Bartlett never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Rebels have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Ursery made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Sprenkle, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Sykes, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Tipton-Rosemark Academy and bumps their season record up to 13-11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Anderson County, their record now sits at 15-9.
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