After a string of four wins, Archer City's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Graford Rabbits by a score of 4-3. Archer City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Graford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Addison Canada put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Canada has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Canada was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Canada wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Peters, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Graford's side, Trinity Leach spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Makayla Higgins was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Margaret Byrd was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Archer City's loss dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Graford, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Archer City by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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