Altavilla was in complete control against Seton Hill, needing just 90 pitches to blank the Griffins. He allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out 11 - his fifth consecutive start with at least ten strikeouts and the sixth time in eight starts he has accomplished the feat. After Mercyhurst scored its only run in the bottom of the fifth, Altavilla pitched perfect sixth and seventh innings with five strikeouts during the stretch. In fact, he struck out the side in the seventh, still pumping mid 90s on his fastball. The junior improved to 6-0 on the season, lowering his earned run average to 1.51. In 53.2 innings, he has allowed just 34 hits and has struck out 81 batters. Altavilla has struck out 41.3% of the batters he has faced this season (81-of-196).
