There's no place like home for Altamont, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Oblong Panthers 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Grace Lemke
| 05/19/25 vs Oblong | 19 |
| 05/13/25 @ Dieterich | 12 |
| 05/12/25 @ Hutsonville/Palestine | 14 |
| 05/09/25 vs Farina South Central | 17 |
| 05/07/25 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 11 |
| + 20 more games |
Grace Lemke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Altamont's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Oblong, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Altamont and Oblong are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Indians will square off against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oblong, they will head out on the road to face off against Hutsonville/Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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