Antwerp is 3-0 against Montpelier since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Antwerp Archers will look to defend their home field against the Montpelier Locomotives at 5:00 p.m. Antwerp will be strutting in after a win while Montpelier will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Antwerp had just enough and edged North Central out 6-4.
Derek Hines made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Hines was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Lichty, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Rohrs, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Montpelier lost 13-5 to Wauseon on Friday.
Tyler Plourde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Kenneth Smeltzer was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Antwerp's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Montpelier, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Antwerp has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Montpelier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Antwerp beat Montpelier 5-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Will Antwerp repeat their success, or does Montpelier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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