After three games on the road, Antioch is heading back home. They will take on the Overton Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In Monday's second game, it was close, but Antioch sidestepped Glencliff for an 11-10 win.
Maliyah Perry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Perry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
Perry wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chiari Batey, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Batey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Rihanna, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Overton entered their tilt with Lawson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Lightning last Monday.
Kaliyha Finley-Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ladavion Newson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Tickle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Antioch pushed their record up to 4-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Overton, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Antioch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .548. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Antioch suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Overton in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Overton's Jailyn Norman, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Now that Antioch knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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