Piute extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-5. They lost 11-4 to the Altamont Longhorns. The Thunderbirds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Longhorns earlier this season, when they won 22-16.
Braige Beus was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Altamont, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Altamont's side, Keaton Huff made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Huff was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, Briggs Wall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Lounsbury, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Piute will square off against American Heritage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Altamont, they will face off against Wayne at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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