Altoona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Mechanicsburg Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
Skyler Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Jayda Yost made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaya Sprankle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Altoona's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mechanicsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altoona will challenge Mifflin County at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mechanicsburg, they will head out to take on Cumberland Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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