Anson waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets by a score of 12-7. That's more bragging rights for Anson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hunter Ratliff looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anson let Jackson Burr and Luke Hyatt loose on the outfield. Burr scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Hyatt got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Burr has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jase Martin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Anson's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Forest Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Anson will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central at 6:00 p.m. Central is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Anson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Forest Hills, they will face off against Lee Park Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Park Prep will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Forest Hills surely won't give up without a fight.
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