Altamont had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Farina South Central Cougars on Saturday and snuck past 5-4. The win was nothing new for Altamont as they're now sitting on six straight.
Dillan Elam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keegan Schultz and Kade Milleville did most of the damage at the plate: Schultz scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Milleville scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Altamont is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-9 record this season. As for Farina South Central, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14-1.
Altamont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-6 victory vs. Hardin County on the 27th. Farina South Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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