It was a good run, but Altamont unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Salem Wildcats by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Altamont couldn't push the score so high this time.
Altamont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Robbins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Salem's side, Jalen Inlow was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Powless, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Altamont's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-9. As for Salem, they pushed their record up to 13-15 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Altamont will take on Shelbyville at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Altamont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Shelbyville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to challenge Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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