After losing to Hollidaysburg the last time they met, Altoona decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mountain Lions came out on top against the Golden Tigers by a score of 5-2 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountain Lions.
Eric McAllister
| 04/12/25 vs Hollidaysburg | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mifflin County | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Central Dauphin | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs State College | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Eric McAllister made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
McAllister wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Smearman, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gavin Albright also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Altoona's record now sits at 5-2. As for Hollidaysburg, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Coincidentally, Altoona and Hollidaysburg will both be playing Central the next time they take the field. The Mountain Lions will head out to face the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Golden Tigers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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