Anclote fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Springstead on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on March 5th.
Sam Fanning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anclote saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billy Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Anclote is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12. As for Springstead, they moved to 5-12 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Anclote will venture away from home to face off against Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Sharks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springstead, they will head out on the road to square off against Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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