Antwerp is 7-1 against Hicksville since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Antwerp Archers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hicksville Aces at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antwerp scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Van Wert. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Elle Clem made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Clem has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clem was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caydence Shull, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caroline Rohrs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hicksville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Bombers by a score of 8-4. With that victory, Hicksville brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Like Antwerp, Hicksville also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Adams. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Porter, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Evy McAlexander, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Antwerp now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hicksville, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Antwerp took their victory against Hicksville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-14. Does Antwerp have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hicksville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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