Cedar Cliff came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Altoona Mountain Lions with a sharp 9-2 victory. Cedar Cliff might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
Cedar Cliff got a great performance from Peyton Price as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Price has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Boblick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Enders, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Altoona's side, Dante LaRocco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Cedar Cliff's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Altoona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Cedar Cliff will be playing in front of their home fans against Owen J. Roberts at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cedar Cliff: 2.8, Owen J. Roberts: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Altoona, they will head out on the road to challenge DuBois at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. DuBois is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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