Softball Recap: Monticello Buckaroo vs. Altamont Longhorns
Sadly, Monticello is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. Their tough 19-0 defeat to the Altamont Longhorns in Tuesday's second game might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Tuesday's first game.
Monticello saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Millie Morrison, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
On Altamont's side, Kylee Woodhouse looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Woodhouse has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kinley Duncan was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Reaygan Miles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Altamont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Monticello will head out on the road to square off against Wayne at 2:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Monticello has given up an average of 18.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Altamont, they will head out on the road to challenge Duchesne at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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