Anderson County came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Coalfield Yellow Jackets by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. Anderson County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Grooms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kaycee Baldwin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlea Finstad, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Anderson County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Coalfield, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Anderson County will head out on the road to take on Northview Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northview Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Coalfield, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Wartburg Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Wartburg Central's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Coalfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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