Altoona was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Chambersburg on Thursday. The Mountain Lions put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 11-2 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-2 on Monday.
Ryan Mcconnell
| 05/01/25 vs Chambersburg | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mechanicsburg | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hollidaysburg | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Williamsport | 5 |
Ryan Mcconnell tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tanner Stroup, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Connor Pike was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Altoona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chambersburg only posted a batting average of .233.
Altoona's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Chambersburg, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altoona will challenge Central Dauphin at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Chambersburg, they will square off against Cedar Cliff at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Colts will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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