Softball Game Preview: Monticello Buckaroo vs. Grand County Red Devils

The Monticello Buckaroo will venture away from home to face off against the Grand County Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Monticello is looking for their season's first win.

Monticello fell victim to Milford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 15-0.

Monticello saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.

Meanwhile, Grand County beat North Sevier 6-3 on Thursday. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Hope Shumway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Altoff, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoey Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Grand County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive matchups.

Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Grand County, their record is now 9-6.

Monticello suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Grand County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Buckaroo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.