Wednesday just wasn't the day for Elite's offense. Their tough 17-0 defeat to the Antioch Panthers on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The game marked the first time this year in which Elite was not able to get on the board.
For Antioch's part, Angelo Nunes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Nunes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Antioch got a massive performance out of Kenyon Sanders, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Stanton Westhorpe, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Elite has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Antioch, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Elite will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Delta at 4:00 p.m. As for Antioch, they will be playing at home against Pittsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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