Softball Recap: Monticello Find Success

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Becker, Monticello was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Buffalo Bison 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Magic have posted against the Bison since April 2, 2019.

Paige Flanigan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Taylor Marcus was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Dahlke, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.

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Previous Games

04/11/26 - Home	5-4 W
04/08/25 - Away	8-4 W
04/09/24 - Home	6-3 W
05/17/23 - Away	4-15 L
04/11/22 - Home	1-3 L
+ 5 more games

Monticello's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Buffalo, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Looking ahead, Monticello is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buffalo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maple Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.