Softball Recap: Montello Takes a Loss

Randolph hit Montello with a six-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hilltoppers lost 14-4 to the Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-9 back in April.

Aubrey Deford and Geneva Hunter stepped up to the plate in a big way. Deford got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hunter went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was Deford's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Savanna Bolstad, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Montello has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Randolph, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Montello is set to square off against their familiar foe Green Lake/Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Randolph will challenge rival Markesan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.