Baseball Recap: Alta Hawks vs. Skyline Eagles
Alta was the 11-4 winner over Skyline when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Alta Hawks fell just short of the Skyline Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Levi Stevenson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alta saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Thayne, who went 2-for-4 with a triple. Another player making a difference was Tyson Kelly, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Alta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyline only tossed a.
On Skyline's side, the team relied heavily on Brooks Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Alta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Skyline, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alta beat Skyline by a score of 6-5.
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