If Altha was riding high off their 18-5 takedown of Munroe last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Altha Wildcats' rough 12-2 defeat to the Cottondale Hornets on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Altha of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Altha saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Glover, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Cottondale's side, Tucker Hinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hinson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Connor Clunan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Cale Barnes was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Register, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Altha's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Cottondale, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Altha will head out on the road to square off against Wewahitchka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Altha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Cottondale, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Freeport at 6:00 p.m.
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