Antioch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Acalanes Dons by a score of 6-4. Antioch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Acalanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Logan Dawson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Dawson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cristian Bajjalieha was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Even though they lost, Antioch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Acalanes only tossed three.
On Acalanes' side, Branson Smith tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season. Jake Colaco relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on James Stadt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Everett Glass, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Acalanes, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antioch will square off against Armijo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Acalanes, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northgate at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Acalanes is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
