Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Altha). They blew past the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers 18-2 on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 15 runs or more this season.
Hope Tanner
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Hope Tanner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tarrin McCrone was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaylean Clowes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Altha was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .632. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Altha and bumps their season record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for FAMU DRS, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Altha will host Rutherford at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Rutherford has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something Altha will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for FAMU DRS, they will venture away from home to challenge Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so FAMU DRS' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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