Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anthem Prep Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Antelope of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Anthem Prep's part, Titus Franklin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Franklin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jovan Durickovic was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Matthew Starr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Anthem Prep, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Antelope will head out on the road to take on Salome at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salome is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Anthem Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lincoln Prep at 3:00 p.m.
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