Mount Pleasant is 9-1 against Anson since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mount Pleasant Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Anson Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Pleasant can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Concord as Mount Pleasant made off with a 7-1 victory.
Madilyn Huneycutt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Huneycutt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Huneycutt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caylin Herring, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Coln, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Anson can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Forest Hills. The win was just what Anson needed coming off of a 16-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Anson also got a great performance from Emma Beam as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lauren Dutton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Natalie Horne was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Mount Pleasant's record now sits at 4-2. As for Anson, their record now sits at 2-8.
Mount Pleasant beat Anson 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Anson's Haileigh Boone, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Mount Pleasant to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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