West Stanly put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Anson Bearcats with a sharp 16-2 victory. West Stanly might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Lilly Hartsell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Hartsell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hartsell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Austin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brynli Huneycutt was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Anson's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Dutton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
West Stanly's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Anson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
West Stanly will head out on the road to challenge Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Stanly knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Mooresville likes a good challenge. As for Anson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Hills hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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