Antelope Valley hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Antelopes will take on the Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. Antelope Valley has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Antelope Valley is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 19-0 to Highland.
For Highland's part, Nick Leon made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Leon a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cole Studt was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Wilson Jake was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8-1. As for Antelope Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Antelope Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Antelopes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Antelope Valley continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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