Softball Preview: Monticello Buckaroo vs. Altamont Longhorns
After six games on the road, Monticello is heading back home. They will take on the Altamont Longhorns at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monticello hasn't scored more than one runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, Monticello suffered a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Grand County.
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.
Meanwhile, 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. Altamont has not had much luck with South Summit recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
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. Another player making a difference was Lacie Long, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Altamont, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Monticello might still be hurting after the 30-19 loss they got from Altamont in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Monticello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
