The St. Anthony Bulldogs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Altamont Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Anthony can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past Salem 11-1.
Joseph Tegeler looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Connor Roepke and Will Fearday did most of the damage at the plate: Roepke fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2, while Fearday went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brady Hatton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Altamont has not done well against Farina South Central recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Altamont came out on top against Farina South Central by a score of 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Altamont.
Nathan Stuemke was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Stuemke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eli Miller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Kaden Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
St. Anthony pushed their record up to 5-0-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Altamont, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
St. Anthony's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. St. Anthony has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Altamont, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Anthony continue to outrun the ball?
St. Anthony came out on top in a nail-biter against Altamont when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 11-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Anthony since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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