Baseball Recap: Altha Wildcats vs. Malone Tigers
Altha scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 23-3 margin over the Malone Tigers. The win was a breath of fresh air for Altha as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Riley Rowe made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Rowe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ben Glover was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was John David Hollis, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Malone's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Rich, who scored a run and stole three bases.
The victory got Altha back to even at 5-5. As for Malone, they have fallen quite a ways from their 13-6 record last season and are now at 3-8.
Altha will look to defend their home field on Monday against Munroe at 6:00 p.m. Munroe is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Altha will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Malone, they will face off against Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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