The Altoona Mountain Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Chambersburg Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Altoona has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Altoona turned things around against Mifflin County on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountain Lions have posted since March 27th.
Gavin Albright
| 04/23/25 @ Mifflin County | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Williamsport | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs State College | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Central Dauphin | 1 |
Gavin Albright was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Altoona: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chambersburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Greencastle-Antrim 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted against the Blue Devils since May 7, 2018.
K McMullen looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, C Truett was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. R Mills also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Chambersburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Altoona, their record now sits at 7-5.
Altoona couldn't quite get it done against Chambersburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can the Mountain Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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