After a string of three wins, Williamsport's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Altoona Mountain Lions by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Williamsport of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Wyatt Bair was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Williamsport saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coen Britton, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Altoona's side, Aaron Smearman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Tanner Stroup was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Williamsport's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Altoona, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williamsport will take on Milton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Williamsport's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Altoona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cumberland Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cumberland Valley is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Altoona will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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