Anthem Prep came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Antelope Rams by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for Anthem Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Titus Franklin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Franklin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jovan Durickovic, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Matthew Starr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Anthem Prep's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Antelope, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Anthem Prep will be playing at home against Lincoln Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Antelope, they will head out on the road to face off against Salome at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salome is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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