While Altha didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Vernon Yellowjackets on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Riley Rowe
| 02/25/25 vs Vernon | 6 |
| 02/20/25 vs Sneads | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Maclay | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Crossroad Academy | 0 |
| 04/29/24 vs Liberty County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Riley Rowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Griffin Pickron, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Altha always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in four consecutive games.
Altha pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs over those games. As for Vernon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altha will venture away from home to take on Poplar Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Poplar Springs knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Altha likes a good challenge. As for Vernon, they will head out to square off against Malone at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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