Hicksville has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will square off against the Antwerp Archers at 5:00 p.m. Hicksville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Hicksville was able to grind out a solid win over Edon, taking the game 8-4.
Kennedy Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lilly Porter was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Evy McAlexander was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Antwerp scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Van Wert. The win made it back-to-back victories for Antwerp.
Like Hicksville, Antwerp also got a great game from a two-way player: Elle Clem. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Clem was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caydence Shull was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caroline Rohrs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hicksville pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Antwerp, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Antwerp's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hicksville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Antwerp, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Hicksville's hitters?
Hicksville might still be hurting after the 20-14 defeat they got from Antwerp when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Hicksville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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