The Abernathy Antelopes will head out on the road to take on the Olton Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abernathy has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Abernathy and Ralls, and Ralls kept the tradition alive. The Antelopes lost 15-7 to the Jackrabbits on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Olton waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Owls 8-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Olton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Abernathy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Abernathy took their win against Olton in their previous matchup back in April of 2018 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Antelopes repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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