Antelope is 0-5 against Anthem Prep since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Antelope Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Anthem Prep Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Antelope fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Parker.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They never let the Matador onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for Anthem Prep, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Nic DeSilva's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adam Beeman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Anthony Bartlett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Antelope now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Anthem Prep, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Antelope suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Anthem Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Antelope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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