After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McAlester, Antlers was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Atoka Wampus Cats 13-5. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Wampus Cats: they've now won five in a row.
Max Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Antlers: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Duncan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Keaton Kellum
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In other batting news, Keaton Kellum was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Antlers is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-9 otherwise. Case Moore was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Antlers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Antlers' victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Atoka, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-22.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antlers will venture away from home to face off against Hartshorne at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Atoka, they will challenge Idabel at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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