The Tivy Antlers will square off against the Rouse Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Tivy and Boerne-Champion meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Antlers were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Chargers. The Antlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rouse had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Blakely Barber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ciana Arguijo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madilynn George, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Rouse kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are undefeated (9-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Tivy now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Rouse, their win bumped their record up to 16-9-2.
Tivy beat Rouse 10-6 in their previous meeting back in February of 2021. Do the Antlers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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