After both having extra time off, the Anson Bearcats and the Parkwood Wolf Pack will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anson has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Piedmont hit Anson with a four-run third inning last Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bearcats came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-0. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Parkwood got themselves on the board against Forest Hills last Wednesday, but Forest Hills never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Yellow Jackets. The Wolf Pack might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Chloe Purgason looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amanda Leibowitz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Brooke Fowler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Parkwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Parkwood back to even at 10-10. As for Anson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Anson suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Parkwood when the teams last played on April 1st. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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