Anna has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the St. Henry Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Anna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Anna didn't have quite enough to beat Russia and fell 3-2.
Brooklyn Cruse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Dye, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Henry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to Versailles.
Paige Felver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Anna dropped their record down to 7-13-2 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Henry, their record is now 6-12.
St. Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Anna has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for St. Henry, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2. Will Anna keep running through batters, or will St. Henry buck the trend?
Anna took their victory against St. Henry when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anna since the team 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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