Antelope had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it six. They lost 14-0 to the Bagdad Sultans. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Bagdad, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. Considering they have won 17 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bagdad's part, Rowdy Hooper and Aaron Landers made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Hooper struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Landers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hooper went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Landers went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Landers has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zayden Sanders, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Nick Martinez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Antelope nor Bagdad have any future games scheduled.
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