Altha scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Sneads Pirates 17-6. The victory was just what Altha needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Tarrin McCrone made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. McCrone has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCrone was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Audrey Spencer was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Raylee McCrone, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Sneads' side, MacKenzie Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Altha's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Sneads, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altha will square off against Blountstown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blountstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Sneads, they will head out on the road to face off against Port St. Joe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sneads is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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