Altoona barely beat Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mountain Lions put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 20-12 victory on Saturday. The Mountain Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joseph Speece
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The team relied heavily on Joseph Speece, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Kraft, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Altoona hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central struck out six times.
The win was the third in a row for Altoona, bringing their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Central, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altoona will venture away from home to face off against Cedar Cliff at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will head out to take on Hollidaysburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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