For the second straight game, Post will face off against Smyer. The Antelopes will square off against the Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Post hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Post came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Smyer by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Antelopes have suffered against the Bobcats since April 15, 2023.
For Smyer's part, Colton Burris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Burris is becoming a predictor of Smyer's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Burris was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Pearce, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Austin Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Post's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-2. As for Smyer, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
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