Anderson had lost ten straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it 11. They came up short against the University Prep Panthers, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in April.
Caydence Dial was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Madison Clendenen also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for University Prep, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-10-2. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
On University Prep's side, Megan Boudro made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Boudro was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, University Prep got a massive performance out of Riley Villano, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Villano has posted over her last 11 matches. Addie Maikranz was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anderson will venture away from home to take on Enterprise at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cubs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for University Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Yreka at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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