Antlers won the last time they faced Hugo, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Antlers Bearcats came out on top against the Hugo Buffaloes by a score of 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Antlers.
Raceton Low was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Low was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Antlers got a big performance out of Ben Copeland, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Kooper Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Like Antlers, Hugo also got a great game from a two-way player: Maliki Gillean. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Gillean was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Gillean wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trystunn Fleeks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Antlers' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Hugo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antlers will face off against Roff at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Antlers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Roff's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hugo, they will head out on the road to square off against Silo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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