The Antioch Panthers will square off against the California Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither Antioch nor California posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Antioch took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mt. Eden a 1-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Antioch's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Stanton Westhorpe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, California was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Clayton Valley Charter, falling 12-2.
Angelo Sherman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
California's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Antioch, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Antioch couldn't quite get it done against California when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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