Duluth had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-16 to make it seven. They came up short against the Grovetown Warriors, falling 11-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Tuesday.
Duluth saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Zirger, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Grovetown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. Considering they have won 20 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Grovetown's side, Isabella Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grovetown got a massive performance out of Treasure Story, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Iman Wright was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Duluth 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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