Softball Recap: Antwerp Archers vs. Ayersville Pilots
If Antwerp was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Gorham Fayette last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Antwerp Archers lost 10-1 to the Ayersville Pilots on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Antwerp in their matchups with Ayersville: they've now lost three in a row.
For Ayersville's part, Kendra Waldron was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Waldron has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Waldron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ayersville got a big performance out of Aeriel Brown, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Waldron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Antwerp's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Ayersville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Antwerp will head out on the road to take on Paulding at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Paulding is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Antwerp will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Ayersville will take on Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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