Baseball Game Preview: Olton Mustangs vs. Abernathy Antelopes

The Olton Mustangs will square off against the Abernathy Antelopes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abernathy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Olton, who comes in off a win.

While Olton's victory against Hale Center wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs skirted past the Owls 8-6. The win was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three games in a row.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Abernathy and Ralls, and Ralls kept the tradition alive. The Antelopes lost 15-7 to the Jackrabbits on Tuesday.

Olton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Abernathy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.

Olton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Abernathy in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.