Antioch extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-15 in the process. They lost 12-0 to the Pittsburg Pirates. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Pittsburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-5. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pittsburg's part, Diego Deluna made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Deluna has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, JJ Robinson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Santino Valle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Antioch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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