While Altamont's victory against Wayne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Longhorns narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Badgers 5-4. The five-run effort marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hadley Mecham 3 was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Lacie Long 5 also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Longhorns
| 03/07/26 vs Wayne | 5-4 |
| 03/07/26 @ Water Canyon | 20-2 |
| 03/07/26 @ Kanab | 18-5 |
| 03/07/26 @ Pinnacle | 18-1 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Altamont, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Altamont will be taking part in a tournament against Legacy at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Wayne, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-3 victory against Water Canyon on the 7th.
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