Alta scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Skyline Eagles out 18-17. With that victory, Alta brought their scoring average up to 8.5 runs per game.
Lavern Toelupe and Ava Broadhead did most of the damage at the plate: Toelupe got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Broadhead scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mclayne Bergstrom, who scored three runs and stole five bases.
On Skyline's side, Lindsay Nelson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Cundick, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The win got Alta back to even at 2-2. As for Skyline, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Alta will head out on the road to face off against Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alta is facing Murray at the right time seeing as Murray is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Skyline, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cottonwood at 3:00 p.m.
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