Yellowjackets
| 03/05/25 @ New Summerfield | 26 |
| 02/25/25 vs Tyler | 8 |
| 03/01/25 @ Lovelady | 7 |
| 02/17/25 @ Elkhart | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Shepherd | 4 |
The third road contest was the charm for Alto, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over the New Summerfield Hornets on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gaige Glover was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Glover was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aj Buckingham was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Jaylen Finley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
Alto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Summerfield only posted an OBP of .273.
Alto picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for New Summerfield, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Alto and New Summerfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Alto will square off against Lovelady at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday down 416 places (791 vs. 375). Similarly, New Summerfield (ranked 880th) will meet Troup (ranked 259th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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