The Antwerp Archers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Montpelier Locomotives, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
Montpelier is facing Antwerp at the wrong time: Antwerp suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. Their tough 7-1 loss to the Pilots might stick with them for a while.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caroline Rohrs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Montpelier can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past Delta 8-2.
Madelyn Hopper made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Hopper was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Bumb, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lyla Mahan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Antwerp's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Montpelier, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Antwerp has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Montpelier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Antwerp might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Montpelier in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Antwerp have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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