Antwerp pushed their score to 20 the last time they played Hicksville, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Antwerp Archers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hicksville Aces a 1-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Antwerp as they're now sitting on three straight.
Elle Clem made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Clem has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Clem was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hicksville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckenna Baird, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Antwerp pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hicksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Antwerp didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-1 loss vs. Ayersville on the 18th. Hicksville has also already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Tinora on the 18th.
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