Grant had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it 12. They came up short against the Antelope Titans, falling 18-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Titans this season, with their most recent loss being a 28-2 defeat back in March.
Grant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Salvador Robles, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Antelope, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12-1. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Antelope's side, Lorenzo Arkow made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Arkow has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. He has become a key player for Antelope: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-12-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Adrian Martinez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Antelope is 6-1 when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 2-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andrew Hodson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Grant and Antelope will both be playing Cordova the next time they take the field. The Pacers will host the Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Titans will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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