Antioch came into Monday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Miramonte Matadors on Monday as the Antioch Panthers made off with a 14-2 win. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Antioch this season.
Kaden Souza looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Stanton Westhorpe relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Nathan Fritzler was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Antioch's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Miramonte, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Antioch is on the road again on Tuesday to play Campolindo at 4:30 p.m. Campolindo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Miramonte, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against De Anza at 4:00 p.m.
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