Anson fell victim to South Stanly and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Anson in their matchups with South Stanly: they've now lost five in a row.
Anson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Steagall, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On South Stanly's side, Kinsley Tyson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Tyson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tyson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Mary-Ryan Hinson was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Anson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for South Stanly, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Anson will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Union Academy at 6:00 p.m. Union Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for South Stanly, they will head out on the road to challenge Mount Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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