Alta got themselves on the board against Highland on Monday, but Highland never followed suit. They blew past the Rams 11-0. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Ian Alvey's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Crew Scheel, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McCoy Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Hawks
| 03/31/25 vs Highland | 11-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs West | 11-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs West | 13-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Viewmont | 9-7 |
| 03/17/25 vs Salem Hills | 11-8 |
| + 7 more games |
Alta's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Highland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Alta will have a chance to go back-to-back against Highland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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