Antioch had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three in their second game on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Guilford Vikings 6-5.
For Guilford's part, Malia Welch put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Welch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Welch was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Welch wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hanserd, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Calie Sadewater, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Antioch's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Guilford, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Antioch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 victory vs. Richmond-Burton on the 13th. Guilford has also already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against McHenry on the 13th.
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