Central Academy has not done well against Anson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Central Academy Cougars skirted past the Anson Bearcats 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Central Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Addison Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Croom, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kieryn Peters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Anson's side, Brooklyn Miles was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Lauren Dutton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Central Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Anson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.
Central Academy will head out on the road to take on Piedmont at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedmont will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Central Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Anson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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