Altamont never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Neoga with a sharp 8-0 victory. That's two games straight that Altamont has won by exactly eight runs.
Kade Milleville was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Altamont let Cooper McManaway and Dyson Wagner run wild. McManaway scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wagner scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Elam, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Indians
| 04/14/25 @ Neoga | 8-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Vandalia | 11-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Brownstown/St. Elmo | 7-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Newton | 9-5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cisne | 7-2 |
The win (which was Altamont's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Neoga, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
Altamont and Neoga should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Indians will take on Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (153 vs. 414). Meanwhile, Neoga (ranked 144th) will meet Okaw Valley (ranked 472nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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