Altamont is 1-8-1 against Duchesne since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Altamont Longhorns will head out on the road to challenge the Duchesne Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Altamont got themselves on the board against Monticello, but Monticello never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Buckaroo. The win made it back-to-back victories for Altamont.
Kylee Woodhouse looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kinley Duncan was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Reaygan Miles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Duchesne entered their tilt with San Juan with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Everything went their way against the Broncos two weeks ago as they made off with a 19-4 victory.
Chezney Farnsworth was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Crum, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Altamont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Duchesne, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Altamont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .463. However, it's not like Duchesne struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Altamont might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Duchesne in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Altamont, Kelsey Grant (who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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