Antwerp is on a four-game streak of home losses, Gorham Fayette an 11-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Antwerp Archers will take on the Gorham Fayette Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Antwerp will be strutting in after a victory while Gorham Fayette will be coming in after a defeat.
Antwerp will head into Tuesday's match on the come-up: they were handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Wayne Trace on Tuesday. Antwerp came out on top in a nail-biter against Wayne Trace and snuck past 6-4.
Elle Clem was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Clem has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Clem was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Antwerp let Caroline Rohrs and Raelynne Zuber loose on the outfield. Rohrs scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Zuber scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gorham Fayette lost 16-4 to Emmanuel Christian on Monday.
Even though they lost, Gorham Fayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
The win got Antwerp back to even at 6-6. As for Gorham Fayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Gorham Fayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Antwerp has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gorham Fayette, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3. Will Antwerp keep running through batters, or will Gorham Fayette buck the trend?
Antwerp took their victory against Gorham Fayette in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 25-0. Does Antwerp have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gorham Fayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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