Softball Recap: Grovetown Warriors vs. Alcovy Tigers
Grovetown had already won 19 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it 20 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Alcovy Tigers. Considering the Warriors have won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Adalyn McCully was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Treasure Story was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sam Story, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grovetown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 14 consecutive games.
Grovetown's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Alcovy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing South Effingham the next time they take the field. Alcovy will head out to face South Effingham at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Grovetown will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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