The Ayersville Pilots will head out on the road to square off against the Antwerp Archers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ayersville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wayne Trace 11-10. With that win, Ayersville brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Taylor Waldron made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Waldron was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Sigler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mabel McGuire was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Antwerp entered their tilt with Hicksville with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Aces a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Like Ayersville, Antwerp also got a great game from a two-way player: Elle Clem. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Clem has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Clem was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Ayersville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Antwerp, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Antwerp's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ayersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for Antwerp, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Ayersville's hitters?
Everything went Ayersville's way against Antwerp in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Ayersville made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ayersville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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