The Antwerp Archers will square off against the Woodlan Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antwerp's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Ottoville. The Archers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 15-2).
Elle Clem made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Rohrs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Clara Rohrs was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.
Antwerp always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Woodlan gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Churubusco. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Antwerp's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Woodlan, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Antwerp came up short against Woodlan when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can the Archers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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