The Hartshorne Miners will take on the Antlers Bearcats at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartshorne is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Hartshorne came up short against Latta and fell 7-2.
Malachi Sunagoowie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Meanwhile, Antlers can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against Atoka as they made off with a 13-5 victory. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 9, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Max Duncan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Antlers' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Antlers got a massive performance out of Keaton Kellum, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Kellum also brought in three RBI, which is notable because the Bearcats are undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Case Moore, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Antlers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Hartshorne's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Antlers, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Hartshorne might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Antlers in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Miners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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