After three games on the road, Anniston is heading back home. They will take on the White Plains Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anniston hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On April 2nd, Anniston fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Ohatchee.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, White Plains gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Cleburne County onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for White Plains considering their two-run performance the game before.
Leighton Arnold made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Arnold has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carli Fritts was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cassidy Arnold was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Anniston's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for White Plains, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Anniston suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to White Plains when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fritts, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Now that Anniston knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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