It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Altamont had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Pinnacle Panthers with a sharp 16-1 win. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Keaton Huff and Colton Beal were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Huff pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Beal pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Huff scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Beal scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryker Thacker and Octavio Diaz did most of the damage at the plate: Thacker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Diaz scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tayzen Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the 11th in a row for Altamont, bringing their record for this year to 16-5. As for Pinnacle, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-15.
As of now, neither Altamont nor Pinnacle have any future games scheduled.
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