Antwerp had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it four. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Wert Cougars. The Archers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Alia Clem made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Van Wert's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Van Wert's side, Katie DeAmicis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs marked the first that DeAmicis has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Wollet, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Antwerp will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Archers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Van Wert, they are taking a road trip to take on Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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