Archbold extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Defiance Bulldogs. If the Blue Streaks were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Defiance, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 18-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season.
For Defiance's part, Garyson Smiddy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Defiance's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colt Ward, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Archbold will challenge Tinora at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Defiance, they will take on Shawnee at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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