Baseball Recap: Altha Gets the Win

Altha took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ponce De Leon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates on Thursday, sneaking past 7-6. Seven seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Griffin Pickron was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Riley Rowe

Runs

03/03/25 vs Bethlehem	4
04/02/25 vs Crossroad Academy	3
02/18/25 @ Gadsden County	3
04/10/25 @ Ponce De Leon	2
03/04/25 vs Malone	2
+ 7 more games

Pickron wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Rowe, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Altha is undefeated when Rowe posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.

Altha's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ponce De Leon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.

Altha and Ponce De Leon are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will face off against Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ponce De Leon, they will challenge Chipley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.