It was a good run, but Cisne unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Altamont Indians.
Noah Legg and Gavyn Harrell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Legg got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double, while Harrell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Bowen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Altamont's side, Aden McManaway tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. McManaway has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Altamont let Keegan Schultz and Nathan Stuemke loose on the outfield. Schultz went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Stuemke scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Cisne's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Altamont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Cisne will be playing in front of their home fans against Webber at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Webber is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Cisne will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Altamont, they will square off against Mulberry Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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