Altoona had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
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Kaya Sprankle stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Cogan, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Hollidaysburg, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 18th.
On Hollidaysburg's side, Mikaylah Vincent made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Vincent was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Maggie Hicks was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Lexi Peacock was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Altoona is taking a road trip to square off against Cedar Cliff at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.69 runs per game on average), something the Mountain Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. Hollidaysburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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