Altoona is 2-7 against Cedar Cliff since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mountain Lions will welcome the Colts at 4:15 p.m. Altoona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Altoona took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Chambersburg with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Ryan Mcconnell
| 05/01/25 vs Chambersburg | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mechanicsburg | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hollidaysburg | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Williamsport | 5 |
Altoona got a great performance from Ryan Mcconnell as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. What's more, Mcconnell posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Tanner Stroup was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Altoona is undefeated when Stroup posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gavin Albright, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Altoona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chambersburg only posted a batting average of .233.
Meanwhile, Cedar Cliff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted against the Patriots since May 28, 2019.
The team relied heavily on Blake Secrest, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Cedar Cliff pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Altoona, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Altoona suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Cedar Cliff in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Mountain Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
