Softball Preview: Antwerp Archers vs. Paulding Panthers
The Antwerp Archers will head out on the road to face off against the Paulding Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Antwerp's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Montpelier on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Locomotives. Antwerp has struggled against Montpelier recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Paulding beat Miller City 5-2 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Paulding.
Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maci Kauser, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Jalyn Klopfenstein was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Antwerp's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Paulding, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything went Antwerp's way against Paulding in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Antwerp made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Antwerp since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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