Antelope has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Salome Frogs at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Antelope hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, Antelope came up short against Anthem Prep and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Salome made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Valley Christian Academy on Tuesday. Salome came out on top against North Valley Christian Academy by a score of 13-9. Salome's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Carlos Esparza, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his eight plate appearances. Stephen Avila was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Salome, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Antelope came up short against Salome in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Antelope avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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