Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Parker Broncs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Antelope of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Parker's part, Maddix Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Armando Flores was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Eddy Panuco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Antelope now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Parker, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-7.
Antelope will play host again on Thursday to welcome Anthem Prep, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Anthem Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Antelope likes a good challenge. As for Parker, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play River Valley at 5:00 p.m.
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