Softball Recap: Altamont Longhorns vs. Duchesne Eagles
If Altamont was riding high off their 19-0 takedown of Monticello in Tuesday's second game, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Altamont Longhorns fell just short of the Duchesne Eagles by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Altamont has struggled against Duchesne recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kinley Duncan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Hadley Mecham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Duchesne's side, Lorisa Mower was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mower has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mower was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Anderton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Prezley Farnsworth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Altamont's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Duchesne, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Altamont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-1 victory vs. North Summit on the 11th. As for Duchesne, they will head out on the road to challenge North Sevier at 2:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. North Sevier is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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