The Altamont Longhorns will face off against the Intermountain Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Altamont knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten run or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Intermountain Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Altamont made easy work of Maeser Prep Academy and carried off a 16-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Colton Beal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Altamont let Judd Taylor and Octavio Diaz loose on the outfield. Taylor scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Diaz scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Harrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Altamont didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, neither Intermountain Christian nor Tintic could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 5-5 tie.
Altamont pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Intermountain Christian's tie makes their record 7-2-1 this season.
Altamont was able to grind out a solid win over Intermountain Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 10-7. Does Altamont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Intermountain Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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