Antelope barely beat Valley Lutheran the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Flames on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Flames: they've now won three in a row.
Erwin Rodriguez
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Erwin Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Marquez, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Antonio Luna was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Antelope kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Lutheran only managed two.
Antelope's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Valley Lutheran, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Antelope is set to take on their familiar foe Salome at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Valley Lutheran will face off against rival Maryvale Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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