Mars extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-11. They fell 8-4 to the Avonworth Antelopes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fightin' Planets of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Avonworth, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Avonworth's part, Newton Coffey was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Coffey a new career-high. Sam Hustwit was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mars will head out to take on Shaler Area at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Avonworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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