The Edgerton Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Antwerp Archers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edgerton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Antwerp's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Edgerton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Ayersville on Thursday. They lost 7-1 to the Pilots. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Corinne Cape spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Edgerton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Giesige, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Antwerp was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of Fairview by a score of 3-2. The Archers have struggled against the Apaches recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Antwerp also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Elle Clem gave up three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
Edgerton's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Antwerp, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Everything went Edgerton's way against Antwerp in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Edgerton made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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