Antelope had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 5-7 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Kennedy Cougars by a score of 7-3. This was a revenge game for the Titans: when they faced off against the Cougars back in March, they had to take a 7-4 defeat.
Andrea Quintanilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Long, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Sydney Sharp, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Antelope hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
As for Kennedy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On Kennedy's side, Kira Griffin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Gerren Garnett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Antelope will face off against rival Grant at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kennedy is set to take on their familiar foe Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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