Antioch had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Armijo Royals on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Antioch also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Antioch got a massive performance out of Angelo Nunes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brendan Lister was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Armijo's side, Justice Grimmett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gomez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Armijo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Antioch's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14. As for Armijo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season.
Antioch will look to defend their home field on Monday against California at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Antioch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Armijo, they will be playing at home against Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Armijo has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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