Antwerp had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Edgerton Bulldogs, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Edgerton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Edgerton's part, Maddox Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Baker a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellen Sanchez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Cory Herman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Antwerp does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edgerton, they will head out on the road to square off against Hicksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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