Altoona lost against Hollidaysburg back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Altoona Mountain Lions fell 6-1 to the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for Altoona in their matchups with Hollidaysburg: they've now lost five in a row.
Charli Schneider was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Lilly Snyder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Hollidaysburg's side, Maria Malone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Malone has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shae Webber was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikaylah Vincent, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Altoona's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Hollidaysburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altoona will square off against Mifflin County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hollidaysburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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