Haworth's game two weeks ago was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Antlers Bearcats by a score of 11-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Haworth has managed all season.
For Antlers' part, Kooper Johnson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Case Moore and Keaton Kellum stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moore scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Kellum scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chandler Joslin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Haworth's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Antlers, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Haworth will be playing in front of their home fans against Soper at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday. Soper is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Haworth will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Antlers, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-7 win vs. Eufaula on the 13th.
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