Woodcreek is 10-0 against Antelope since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Woodcreek Timberwolves will head out on the road to square off against the Antelope Titans at 4:00 p.m. Woodcreek will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Woodcreek was able to grind out a solid victory over Yuba City, taking the game 6-3.
Woodcreek got a great performance from Mason Ferris as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Ferris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Woodcreek's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Nye, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Barth, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Antelope was handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Twelve Bridges on Friday. Antelope's pitchers stepped up to hand Twelve Bridges a 12-0 shutout.
Ethan Palumbo looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Adrian Martinez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kaden Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Woodcreek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Antelope, their record now sits at 7-9.
Everything went Woodcreek's way against Antelope in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Woodcreek made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodcreek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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