While Central Academy's win against Anson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Central Academy had just enough and edged out Anson 10-9 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won five in a row.
Addison Crawford made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Siena Crawford
| 03/27/25 vs Anson | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Lee Park Prep | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Monroe | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Anson | 1 |
| 02/24/25 vs Mountain Island Charter | 1 |
In other batting news, Central Academy let Kieryn Peters and Siena Crawford run wild. Peters scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Crawford went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Crawford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Easterly, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Central Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Central Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Anson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Looking ahead, Central Academy will venture away from home to square off against Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Anson, they will welcome Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkwood has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.08 runs per game on average), something Anson will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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