Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Woodcreek Timberwolves by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Antelope of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Gabe Swafford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Woodcreek's side, Oliver Orbita looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Orbita has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Hennessy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Connor Stephens, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Woodcreek, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Antelope will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against River Valley at 4:00 p.m. River Valley is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Antelope will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Woodcreek, they will take on Rocklin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rocklin: 3.2, Woodcreek: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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