Altha is 0-5 against Marianna since February of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Altha is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Altha made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wakulla Christian School, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 7-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Riley Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Griffin Pickron was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aidan Grover, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Marianna unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 7-1 to Mosley.
Riley Adkinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has become a key player for Marianna: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Marianna saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bowen Barber, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Altha and bumps their season record up to 12-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Marianna, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Altha suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Marianna in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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