Anson fell victim to Union Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Union Academy Cardinals. Anson has not had much luck with Union Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Union Academy's part, Avery Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Surratt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Keira Farmer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Anson's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Union Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Anson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gray Stone Day at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Union Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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