Altamont won against Arcola on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Altamont Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Arcola Purple Riders. The victory was familiar territory for Altamont who now have three in a row.
Eli Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaidyn Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Altamont, Arcola also got a great game from a two-way player: Tanner Thomas. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Altamont is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 22 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Arcola, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Altamont will take on Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Altamont is on a three-game streak of home wins, Teutopolis a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Arcola will take on Okaw Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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