Anson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Academy of Technology & Arts Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on March 5th.
Emily Lomax spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Allie Steagall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Natalie Horne, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Anson's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Central Academy of Technology & Arts, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Anson will be playing at home against Cheraw at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central Academy of Technology & Arts, they will venture away from home to take on Langtree Charter Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.22 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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