Anniston extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Weaver Bearcats, falling 16-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
As for Weaver, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Weaver's part, Reyleigh Partner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Partner a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Weaver got a massive performance out of Ava Sargent, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Coleman, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Anniston will welcome Gaston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Weaver, they will head out on the road to take on Wellborn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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