Baseball Game Preview: Antwerp on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 7:36am

Baseball Preview: Antwerp Archers vs. Crestview Knights

The Antwerp Archers will be playing at home against the Crestview Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Antwerp came up short against Edgerton and fell 6-3. Antwerp has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Reid Lichty put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Lichty was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Aiden Lichty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Crestview never let their opponents score on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Van Wert. That's two games straight that Crestview has won by just one run.

Antwerp's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Crestview, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.

Antwerp came up short against Crestview in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Antwerp have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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