If Antelope was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Twelve Bridges last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Antelope Titans took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woodcreek Timberwolves on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Antelope of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Antelope got a good showing from Sam Hernandez, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Antelope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas McCarthy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Woodcreek's side, Bryson Ruiz tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk).
Antelope has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Woodcreek, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
While Antelope had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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