If Tivy was feeling good fresh off their 10-3 takedown of Veterans Memorial on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Antlers fell 4-1 to the Smithson Valley Rangers on Tuesday. The Antlers have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Sam Barber
| 04/14/26 vs Smithson Valley | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Clemens | 0 |
| 03/24/26 vs Wagner | 1 |
Sam Barber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tivy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Riley, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Tivy's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Smithson Valley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-4.
While Tivy 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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