Antwerp lost to North Central back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Antwerp Archers came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Central Eagles and snuck past 6-4.
Derek Hines was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Hines was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Lichty, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Rohrs, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On North Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Gendron, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Antwerp's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for North Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Antwerp will be playing in front of their home fans against Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montpelier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for North Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Gorham Fayette at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Central is facing Gorham Fayette at the right time seeing as Gorham Fayette is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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