While Altoona's win against Huntingdon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mountain Lions had just enough and edged out the Bearcats 2-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountain Lions have posted since March 27, 2025.
Eric McAllister
Eric McAllister spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Altoona is undefeated when McAllister allows one or fewer earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Altoona's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Conner Pike, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Connor Waite also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Altoona and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Huntingdon, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Altoona will welcome Cedar Cliff at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Huntingdon, they will head out on the road to face off against Somerset at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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