It was a good run, but Antwerp unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Their tough 7-1 loss to the Ayersville Pilots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Antwerp of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Elle Clem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caroline Rohrs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Ayersville's side, Kendra Waldron made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Waldron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ayersville got a big performance out of Mabel McGuire, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Allison Eldridge was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Antwerp's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Ayersville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antwerp will take on Crestview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ayersville, they will head out on the road to square off against Bowling Green at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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