The Altamont Longhorns will face off against the Milford Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Altamont knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Milford likes a good challenge.
Altamont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Milford with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Longhorns have won 18 contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hazlie Bagley 20 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Hadley Mecham 3 was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kate Lindsay 8, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Altamont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 21-9.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Altamont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .428. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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