Longhorns
| 08/06/25 @ Pinnacle | 16 |
| 08/16/25 vs American Heritage | 15 |
| 08/04/25 @ Intermountain Christian | 14 |
| 08/12/25 vs Green River | 9 |
| 08/09/25 vs Wayne | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Altamont). Everything went their way against the American Heritage Patriots on Saturday as they made off with an 18-3 victory. Considering the Longhorns have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Gage Bird was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bird was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keaton Huff, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Briggs Wall, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Altamont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Altamont's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for American Heritage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Altamont will take on Wayne at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Badgers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for American Heritage, they will face off against Draper APA at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season.
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