Baseball Preview: Alta Hawks vs. Skyline Eagles
The Alta Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Skyline Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Alta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Alta took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Skyline out 6-5.
John Warren tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colton Hall was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Jose Periera was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Alta's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Skyline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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