Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Antioch

Bears

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 @ Hunters Lane	18
03/25/25 @ Cane Ridge	15
03/26/25 vs Whites Creek	13
03/19/25 @ Whites Creek	12
04/09/25 @ Glencliff	9

Antioch barely beat Glencliff the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 11-2 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won six contests by nine runs or more so far this season.

Arianna Mitchell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mitchell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Antioch let Maliyah Perry and Chiari Batey run wild. Perry went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Batey went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Perry has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avah Haynie, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.

Antioch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .882. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory was the third in a row for Antioch, bringing their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Glencliff, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.

Looking ahead, Antioch will host Cane Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Glencliff, they will venture away from home to take on Lawson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.