Baseball Recap: Altamont Snags Eighth Win in Last Ten Games

Longhorns

Margin (Wins)

10/03/25 vs Utah Military Academy - Hill Field	16
09/12/25 @ Tintic	16
09/05/25 @ Wendover	16
08/06/25 @ Pinnacle	16
09/27/25 vs Wendover	15

Altamont had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds with a sharp 17-1 victory on Friday. Considering the Longhorns have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Colt Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and two stolen bases. That's the most runs he has posted since back in August.

In other batting news, Keaton Huff and Gage Bird did most of the damage at the plate: Huff went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Bird went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Bird has posted since back in August. Asa Fisher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Altamont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Utah Military Academy - Hill Field only posted an OBP of .333.

Altamont is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.

As of now, neither Altamont nor the Thunderbirds have any future games scheduled.