Antwerp made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Edgerton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Archers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The Archers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Elle Clem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alia Clem and Haydyn Lengacher did some serious damage despite the final result: Alia went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI, while Lengacher went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Antwerp's record now sits at 7-7. As for Edgerton, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-3.
Coming up, Antwerp is taking a road trip to square off against Hicksville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Archers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aces have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Edgerton, they will be playing at home against Tinora at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.27 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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