Antelope Valley hasn't had much luck against Knight recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Antelopes will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 3:15 p.m. Antelope Valley has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Antelope Valley is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to Quartz Hill.
Meanwhile, Knight narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Littlerock 11-9. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Lobos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Knight let Katelyn Harrington and Victoria Rodriguez run wild. Harrington went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rodriguez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Sophia Alvarez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Knight was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in three consecutive games.
Antelope Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Knight, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Antelope Valley suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Knight when the teams last played back in March. Will the Antelopes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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