Softball Preview: Altamont Longhorns vs. Monticello Buckaroo
The Altamont Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Monticello Buckaroo at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Altamont unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell just short of South Summit by a score of 5-4. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Altamont has scored all season.
Hadley Mecham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Duncan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Monticello is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of Grand County on Thursday.
Monticello saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Snyder, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Altamont's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Monticello's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Altamont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .482. It's a different story for Monticello, though, as they've only averaged .152. Will they be able to contain Altamont's hitters?
Altamont took their victory against Monticello in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 30-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Altamont since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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