Antwerp extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ayersville Pilots. The Archers were not able to make up for their loss to the Pilots from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Ayersville, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Ayersville's part, Kendra Waldron made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Waldron has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Waldron wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allison Eldridge, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base. Eldridge is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Antwerp will face off against rival Wayne Trace at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ayersville is set to square off against their familiar foe Tinora at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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