It was a good run, but Desert Heights Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the Antelope Rams. Desert Heights Prep has struggled against Antelope recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Angelina Ferguson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ariana Kushinsky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Antelope's side, Isela Marquez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Antelope got a massive performance out of Kylee Richmond, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Katie Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 5-for-6.
Desert Heights Prep now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Antelope, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Desert Heights Prep beat Antelope by a score of 13-12 later that day.
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