The Altamont Longhorns will take on the Wayne Badgers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Altamont is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since August 24, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Panguitch, falling 16-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Longhorns' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Altamont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Lounsbury, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Wayne lost 19-2 to Panguitch on Friday. The Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wayne now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Altamont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Altamont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Altamont couldn't quite finish off Wayne when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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