Lions
| 04/05/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Grant | 10 |
| 04/02/25 @ Grant | 16 |
| 03/29/25 vs Folsom | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Kennedy | 15 |
| + 11 more games |
The McClatchy Lions will challenge the Antelope Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McClatchy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
McClatchy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pleasant Grove just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 7-4 to the Eagles. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
McClatchy got a good showing from Camden Salisbury, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Salisbury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elias Ortega made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Antelope didn't have quite enough to beat Cordova on Friday and fell 2-1.
Branden Medina was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Antelope saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Hodson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
McClatchy's loss dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Antelope, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. McClatchy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Antelope struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McClatchy took their win against Antelope in their previous meeting back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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