Sneads was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-6 walloping at the hands of the Altha Wildcats. Sneads was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Altha apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
MacKenzie Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On Altha's side, Tarrin McCrone made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. McCrone was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Audrey Spencer was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Raylee McCrone was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Sneads now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Altha, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sneads will square off against Port St. Joe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sneads is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Altha, they will head out on the road to face off against Blountstown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blountstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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