Archer dropped to 17-3 on Wednesday, ending the team's 17-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Grovetown Warriors by a score of 5-3. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
As for Grovetown, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For Grovetown's part, Josalyn Sergent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Sergent has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jada Fulbright was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Adalyn McCully was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
While Archer had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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