Softball Recap: Antwerp Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Antwerp came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Holgate Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Archers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.

Elle Clem

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/04/25 vs Holgate	3
04/03/25 @ Continental	2
05/06/24 vs Gorham Fayette	2
03/25/24 @ Edon	2

Elle Clem made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raelynne Zuber, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Alia Clem was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Antwerp was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holgate only posted a batting average of .167.

Antwerp pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Holgate, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antwerp will venture away from home to challenge Miller City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Holgate, they will head out to face off against Leipsic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.