Softball Recap: Antelope Titans vs. Bella Vista Broncos
Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Bella Vista Broncos. Antelope was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bella Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Antelope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Pruitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bella Vista's side, Mackenzie Dean was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dean was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Taytum Thayne was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rosie Harrod, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Bella Vista, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Antelope will be playing in front of their home fans against Roseville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roseville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Bella Vista, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Woodcreek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bella Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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