Arcola might've scored the first runs on Saturday, but it was Altamont who claimed the real prize. The Arcola Purple Riders might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-3 to the Altamont Indians, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Arcola has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tanner Thomas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Helmuth, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Like Arcola, Altamont also got a great game from a two-way player: Eli Miller. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Arcola's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Altamont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcola will take on Okaw Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Altamont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Teutopolis: 3.1, Altamont: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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