The Antioch Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Antioch has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will arrive with three straight victories.
Antioch came up short against McGavock on Tuesday, falling 20-2.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Maplewood. That's two games straight that the Royals have won by exactly 15 runs.
Owen Hillyer looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Brey Bacher was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Michael Long was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Antioch skirted past Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet 9-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Antioch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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