The Salome Frogs will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Antelope Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Salome is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Great Hearts Anthem hit Salome with a nine-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Frogs lost 15-1 to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Antelope). They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Valley Lutheran on Monday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Flames recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Erwin Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Marquez, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Tripp Taylor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Antelope kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Lutheran only managed two.
Salome's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Antelope, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Salome got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Antelope by a conclusive 12-3 score. Do the Frogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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