Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City hasn't had much luck against Altamont recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bobcats will head out to square off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City came up short against Neoga and fell 4-1. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Mueller, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Clive Schlanser also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Altamont beat Tuscola 12-8 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
The team relied heavily on Parker Bell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Reardon, who earned three runs and two stolen bases.
Altamont's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Altamont when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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