Softball Recap: Monticello Buckaroo vs. Wayne Badgers
Sadly, Monticello is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Wayne Badgers in Friday's first game. Monticello was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wayne apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Wayne's part, Rylan Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Taylor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, MaKayla Jones was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lilly Morrill, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Wayne, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Monticello by a score of 19-1 later that day.
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