The Altamont Indians will challenge the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Altamont hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Monday just wasn't the day for Altamont's offense. They came up short against Teutopolis on Monday, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Salem came up short against Roxana on Tuesday and fell 6-1. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly five runs.
Altamont's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Salem, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Altamont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Salem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Altamont couldn't quite finish off Salem when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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