Altamont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the American Fork Cavemen, falling 16-7.
Hadley Mecham 3 and Lacie Long 5 did some serious damage despite the final result: Mecham 3 went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Long 5 went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Preslee Thacker was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Altamont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for American Fork, their record now sits at 2-3.
Looking ahead, Altamont will face off against Farmington at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.83 runs per game on average), something the Longhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for American Fork, they will challenge Duchesne at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cavemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 14.4 runs per game this season.
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