The Antelope Titans will square off against the McClatchy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Antelope has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while McClatchy will arrive with seven straight wins.
Antelope is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since March 30th on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to West Park.
Meanwhile, while McClatchy put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Kennedy. The Lions were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Cougars. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
McClatchy got a great performance from Camden Salisbury as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Salisbury has posted since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Taylor Blaszczynski was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Ortega, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
McClatchy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .133.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1. As for McClatchy, their victory bumped their record up to 22-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Antelope has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like McClatchy struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Antelope might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from McClatchy when the teams last played back in March. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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