Antwerp had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Hilltop Cadets by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Archers of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Hilltop, they now have a winning record of 8-7. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Hilltop's part, Terry Rebeck made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Rebeck was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Hilltop: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise.
Rebeck wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brennan Dempsey, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI. Flint Bowman was another, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Antwerp will welcome North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hilltop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paulding at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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