Tintic extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They came up short against the Altamont Longhorns, falling 18-2. The match marked the Miners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Altamont, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-6. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Altamont's part, Keaton Huff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Huff has posted since back in August. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Briggs Wall was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Harrison Lounsbury, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coming up, Tintic is taking a road trip to challenge Green River at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.08 runs per game on average), something the Miners will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Altamont, they will welcome Wendover at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Longhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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