Preview: Roff Tigers vs. Antlers Bearcats
The Roff Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Antlers Bearcats at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in September of 2023, Roff got themselves on the board against Mason, but Mason never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Eagles. Ten seems to be a good number for Roff as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Antlers was able to grind out a solid win over Hugo on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Antlers.
Raceton Low made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Low was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ben Copeland was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Kooper Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Roff's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Antlers, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Roff took their victory against Antlers in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Roff repeat their success, or does Antlers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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