The Alta Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the East Leopards at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Alta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Alta took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged East out 6-5.
Alta got a great performance from Levi Stevenson as he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Stevenson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jose Periera and McCoy Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Periera went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Lohnes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Alta pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like East struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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