The Paulding Panthers will face off against the Antwerp Archers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Paulding and five for Antwerp.
Paulding came up short against Edgerton on Tuesday, falling 11-5.
Meanwhile, Antwerp fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ayersville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pilots by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Archers have suffered since March 31, 2025.
Gage Clevinger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Ethan Marlin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Antwerp, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Paulding came out on top in a nail-biter against Antwerp in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Archers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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