After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Altamont, Tintic was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Pinnacle Panthers 13-3. The Miners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Camden Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The last time his OBP was this high was back in September of 2023. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Emmitt Despain and Braylon Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Despain scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Jones scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Stratyn Carlisle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tintic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tintic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7-1. As for Pinnacle, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tintic will take on Altamont at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Altamont knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Tintic likes a good challenge. As for Pinnacle, they will challenge Wayne at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinnacle is facing Wayne at the right time seeing as Wayne is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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