The 57-year-old Chaser - also known as The Governess - took on information officer Mark, who revealed that he enjoyed playing cricket in his spare time.
Upon meeting him she told him: "We're both cricket fans but you wouldn't want to face my bouncers!"
Her naughty joke left host Bradley Walsh and contestant Mark in stitches, along with the rest of the audience.
People watching the programme at home were quick to pick up on her double-entendre and took to social media to comment on the racy remark.
"Your joke about 'facing your bouncers' nearly made me burst my laparotomy scar from laughing so hard @anne_hegerty #TheChase," tweeted one person.
Another person cheekily wrote: "So, @anne_hegerty you think he wouldn't want to face your bouncers, but could you face his googlies? #TheChase."
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We're both cricket fans but you wouldn't want to face my bouncers!
"Ah I love Anne, she is so silly. #thechase," said someone else.
But one viewer was less than impressed and said: "Thanks Anne I was eating my tea #TheChase."
Mark managed to make it back to the team with £7,000 but it was Lorraine, who really decided to up the stakes by opting for £48,000 and a step closer to the Chaser.
Her boldness paid off after she managed to make it back to her team with the huge sum of money and brought their total up to £60,000 from £12,000.
However, the team were chased out of the competition by Anne in the final round with 12 seconds to spare on the clock.
The Chase is on ITV weekdays at 5pm.