Hamlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Anson Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamlin of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Anson's part, Kayme Elrod made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Elrod was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chanlee Roberts, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Irelynn Lozano was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hamlin's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Anson, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Hamlin will head out on the road to face off against Hawley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Hawley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Anson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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