Altoona's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the DuBois Beavers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Altoona considering their two-run performance the game before.
Tanner Stroup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Stroup was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante LaRocco, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gavin Albright, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Altoona's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for DuBois, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Altoona will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hollidaysburg at 4:30 p.m. Hollidaysburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for DuBois, they will head out on the road to face off against Punxsutawney at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Punxsutawney will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something DuBois surely won't give up without a fight.
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