Antwerp had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Hicksville Aces by a score of 4-2. The Archers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Aces earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Antwerp saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elle Clem, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
As for Hicksville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Hicksville's side, Kennedy Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antwerp will face off against Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hicksville, they will take on Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Aces are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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