Archer City gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Chico Dragons. The win made it back-to-back victories for Archer City.
Addison Canada spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addyson Peters, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Schroeder, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Chico's side, Shaylee Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Archer City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season. As for Chico, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archer City will face off against Windthorst at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Windthorst is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Archer City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chico, they will head out on the road to take on Petrolia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chico is facing Petrolia at the right time seeing as Petrolia is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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