Bagdad never let their opponents score on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Antelope Rams. The victory was familiar territory for Bagdad who now have five in a row.
Joe Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Bagdad's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Shane Hooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Deegan Owings was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bagdad has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which somehow isn't as good as their 21-1-1 record this season. As for Antelope, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Bagdad will be playing in front of their home fans against Williams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bagdad will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Antelope, they will head out on the road to take on Palo Verde at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Antelope has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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