Ayersville put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past the Antwerp Archers 7-1. That's more bragging rights for Ayersville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kendra Waldron made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Waldron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Waldron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mabel McGuire was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ava Sigler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Antwerp's side, Elle Clem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Caroline Rohrs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Ayersville and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Antwerp, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayersville will take on Bowling Green at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Antwerp, they will head out on the road to challenge Crestview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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