The Antlers Bearcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Hartshorne Miners at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartshorne took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Antlers, who comes in off a win.
Antlers gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Atoka with a sharp 13-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Wampus Cats: they've now won five in a row.
Max Duncan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Antlers is 3-1 when Duncan allows three or fewer earned runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Keaton Kellum
| 04/07/25 @ Tishomingo | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Atoka | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dickson | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Muskogee | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Hugo | 1 |
In other batting news, Keaton Kellum was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Antlers is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Case Moore, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Antlers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hartshorne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Latta.
Malachi Sunagoowie was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Hartshorne's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Antlers, their record now sits at 8-9.
Everything went Antlers' way against Hartshorne in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, as Antlers made off with an 8-0 victory. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Miners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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