The Antlers went through 5 pitchers in Saturday’s game against the Rattlers, giving up 10 free bases with 6 walks and 4 hit by pitches. Reagan jumped out with a big lead in the 2nd inning, scoring 7 runs. Karsten Holman and Matthew Butler started it off with back-to-back doubles. Caden Crofts and Holman would go on to get 2 RBIs each in the inning with a single and another double respectively. Reagan amassed 10 hits and 11 RBIs with Crofts on the top of the leaderboard with 2 hits and 4 RBIs. Rounding out the other top hitters were Jeter Battles, Holman, and Butler, each with 2 hits. Javi Cuevas and Kaleb Rogers had 1 hit apiece in the game. Battles, Isaiah Robledo, Butler, Cuevas, and Will McPherson all tallied 1 RBI each.
Caleb Crider started on the mound for the Rattlers, facing 15 batters in 3 innings. Crider got the win, struck out 3, walked 2, and allowed 3 hits and 0 runs. Luke Davis closed the game efficiently, pitching 20 pitches in 2 innings against 8 batters. Davis recorded 2 strikeouts, walked 0, and allowed 2 hits and 0 runs.
Baserunning started off rocky in the 1st inning but shined as the game progressed. Crofts, Robledo, Butler, and Tre Weaver had 1 stolen base apiece.
The Rattlers’ next game will be against the Madison Mavericks Tuesday, March 12 at 12 pm at Blossom Athletic Center.
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