Antwerp had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Edon Bombers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Antwerp also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Aiden Lichty was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Lichty was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hampton Rogge, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Derek Hines was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Like Antwerp, Edon also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyler Sapp. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Sapp was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sapp wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Chrisman, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Edon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Antwerp only tossed nine.
Antwerp will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wauseon at 5:00 p.m. Edon will take on Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edon has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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