Tivy took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Alexander, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Antlers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday.
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Tivy got a great performance from Nolan Anders as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Anders has become a key player for the Antlers: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Conner Bloomer was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 12 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Denley Landrum, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
The win got Tivy back to even at 7-7. As for Alexander, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Coming up, Tivy will be playing in front of their home fans against Cinco Ranch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alexander, they will challenge Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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