The Altamont Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Altamont is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, Altamont was able to grind out a solid win over Casey-Westfield, taking the game 5-2.
Zaine Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
At the plate, Altamont saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Elam, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Elam snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Newton came up short against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Drake Wolf was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Gavin Meinhart, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Altamont pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Altamont took their win against Newton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1. Does Altamont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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