The West Park Panthers will face off against the Antelope Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Park will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
West Park took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against McClatchy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2.
Emma Juarez
| 04/24/25 vs McClatchy | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Kennedy | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Antelope | 6 |
Emma Juarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jolene White, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Kayla Bowles was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Antelope got the win against Grant on Thursday by a conclusive 14-2. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
Antelope got a massive performance out of Deanna Richardson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Richardson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Antelope always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Park pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Antelope, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Antelope struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Park skirted past Antelope 7-5 when the teams last played on April 3rd. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
