The Altamont Indians are on the road again on Thursday to play the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Altamont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Altamont gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Tuscola.
Ethan Robbins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Robbins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Robbins was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Nathan Stuemke was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dillan Elam, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Salem entered their tilt with Roxana with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Shells on Thursday.
Like Altamont, Salem also got a great game from a two-way player: Gavin Zimmermann. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Zimmermann was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Zimmermann wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Detering, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jalen Inlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Altamont pushed their record up to 23-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Salem, their record is now 12-15.
Altamont skirted past Salem 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Altamont since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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