Antelope Valley is 0-10 against Quartz Hill since March of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Antelopes will welcome the Royals at 3:15 p.m. Antelope Valley has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Antelope Valley is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Highland, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Quartz Hill had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Lions. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by eight runs or more this season.
Dakota Ponder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Leanna Medina and Nina Sepulveda did most of the damage at the plate: Medina went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Sepulveda went 3-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most hits Medina has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Cowan, who went 1-for-5 with four runs and one RBI.
Quartz Hill's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Antelope Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Antelope Valley might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Quartz Hill when the teams last played back in March. Will the Antelopes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
