Antwerp was the 4-3 winner over Ayersville when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Antwerp Archers fell just short of the Ayersville Pilots by a score of 5-3 on Thursday.
Antwerp got a good showing from Lucas Sproles, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Reid Lichty was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Antwerp has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Ayersville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Antwerp will head out on the road to face off against Hilltop at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Ayersville, they will head out on the road to challenge Patrick Henry at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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