Allatoona had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Peachtree Ridge Lions by a score of 6-2 on Friday.
Cooper Underwood tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Parker Hope and Sam Tomczak did most of the damage at the plate: Hope scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Tomczak went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Hope a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Anthony Planeta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Peachtree Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Coincidentally, Allatoona and Peachtree Ridge will both be playing Elbert County the next time they take the field. Allatoona will head out to face Elbert County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Peachtree Ridge will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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