Antelope lost against Anthem Prep back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Antelope Rams suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Anthem Prep Eagles. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Antelope has scored all season.
Antelope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Richmond, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Anthem Prep's side, Bailey McCabe made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. McCabe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McCabe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Anthem Prep got a massive performance out of Jaime Kuzmiak, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Rhyan Cantelme was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Antelope's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Anthem Prep, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antelope will square off against Salome at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Antelope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season. As for Anthem Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Phoenix Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Anthem Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Phoenix Christian likes a good challenge.
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