Antelope Valley hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Antelopes will host the Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m.
Antelope Valley is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They lost 10-0 to Palmdale.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Quartz Hill by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mateo Dominguez and Cole Studt did most of the damage at the plate: Dominguez scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Studt scored a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Studt a new career-high. Jayden Carrillo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Highland pushed their record up to 12-7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Antelope Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Antelope Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Antelopes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Antelope Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Antelope Valley suffered a grim 26-2 defeat to Highland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Antelopes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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