Anna and Van Alstyne are an even 4-4-2 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Anna Coyotes will head out on the road to face off against the Van Alstyne Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anna hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Anna lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Lovejoy.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Van Alstyne had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Midlothian Heritage on Tuesday. Van Alstyne has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Juarez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Barrett, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Anna's loss dropped their record down to 8-8-2. As for Van Alstyne, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Anna skirted past Van Alstyne 2-1 in their previous meeting on March 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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