Grovetown came tearing into Monday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the South Gwinnett Comets with a sharp 22-4 victory. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Adalyn McCully was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Grovetown got a massive performance out of Scarlet Gibb, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Treasure Story was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grovetown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Grovetown's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for South Gwinnett, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grovetown is on the road again on Wednesday to play Greenbrier at 5:30 p.m. As for South Gwinnett, they will venture away from home to face off against Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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