Softball Recap: Monticello Buckaroo vs. Grand County Red Devils
Sadly, Monticello is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. Their tough 17-0 loss to the Grand County Red Devils on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
For Grand County's part, hope Shumway made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Shumway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shumway was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rhi Hren and Bailey Altoff did most of the damage at the plate: Hren scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Altoff went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Brianna Thayne was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Grand County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.
Monticello will be playing at home against San Juan at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grand County, they will head out on the road to square off against North Sevier at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. North Sevier will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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