Altamont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Carver Birmingham Rams as the Altamont Knights made off with a 13-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Altamont considering their two-run performance the game before.
Nolan Connor and Cruz Cunill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Connor pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cunill pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Connor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Connor got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Cunill got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Aiden Owens was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Sanders, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Altamont's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Carver Birmingham, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Altamont will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cold Springs at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. Altamont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Carver Birmingham, they will head out on the road to face off against Moody at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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