Anclote couldn't quite beat Fivay on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 16-point loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Anclote Sharks fell just short of the Fivay Falcons by a score of 12-10. Even if Anclote couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Chelsei Snell was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Snell was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Alyssa Kerik and Ashley Pena-Rodriguez did some serious damage despite the final result: Kerik scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Pena-Rodriguez scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Anclote didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Fivay's side, the team relied heavily on Abby Wojcik, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Taylor, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Anclote are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15. As for Fivay, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anclote will take on Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fivay, they will be playing at home against Hudson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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