Antwerp extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They lost 14-2 to the Paulding Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Archers of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Antwerp saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alia Clem, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Paulding, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Paulding's side, Tia Mendez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Mendez has posted over her last 11 matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Civil Pumphrey, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Isa Burtch also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Antwerp will be playing in front of their home fans against Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Paulding, they will head out to challenge Allen East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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