Baseball Game Preview: Antelope Valley Antelopes vs. Eastside Lions

Antelope Valley is 0-10 against Eastside since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. Antelope Valley will venture away from home to challenge Eastside at 3:15 p.m. Antelope Valley has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Antelope Valley is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Friday. They came up short against Littlerock, falling 14-1.

Antelope Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Eastside scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 12-9 to Littlerock. The Lions have struggled against the Lobos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Albert Lemos Jr was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Vernon McGill also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 1-10-1. As for Antelope Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Eastside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Antelope Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Eastside, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Antelope Valley's hitters?

Antelope Valley might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Eastside in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Antelope Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.