The Altamont Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Altamont took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Sullivan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Altamont never let Sullivan get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Altamont's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper McManaway, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Carlyle got the win against Mulberry Grove on Wednesday by a conclusive 19-4. The win continues a trend for the Indians/Lady Indians in their matchups with the Aces: they've now won eight in a row.
Carlyle let Jacob Ruscher and Hayden Huels run wild. Ruscher went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Huels scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Bennett Snyder was another key player, scoring four runs.
Carlyle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mulberry Grove only posted an OBP of .435.
Altamont's record is now 2-0. As for Carlyle, their record is now an identical 2-0.
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