Softball Recap: Montesano Takes a Loss

Montesano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Aberdeen Bobcats. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Violet Prince spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.

On the hitting side, Montesano saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Butterfield, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two hits gave Butterfield a new career-high.

Montesano's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Aberdeen, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0.

Montesano has already played their next matchup (against Puyallup), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Aberdeen, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hoquiam at 4:30 p.m. on April 4.