The Antelope Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Desert Heights Prep Yote at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Antelope got the win against Salome by a conclusive 16-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Antelope.
Isela Marquez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Marquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Marquez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matilde Zazueta, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in 12 of her 13 plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katie Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Desert Heights Prep, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against San Pasqual Valley on Tuesday as Desert Heights Prep made off with a 29-20 victory. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Briann Gagnon, who scored six runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abi Hiatt, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Antelope's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Desert Heights Prep, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Antelope has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Desert Heights Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Antelope's way against Desert Heights Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Antelope made off with an 18-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Antelope since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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