The Antelope Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Cordova Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Antelope easily dispatched Grant on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Titans fell just short of West Park by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Titans have suffered since April 3rd.
Antelope saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nalani Navarro, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Oakmont hit Cordova with a seven-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers lost 12-2 to the Vikings.
Antelope has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Antelope hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Cordova struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Antelope's way against Cordova in their previous matchup back in April, as Antelope made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans 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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