Softball Recap: Monticello Magic vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints
Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-6 to the St. Francis Fighting Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Francis' part, Myana Kiser was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Kiser was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, St. Francis got a massive performance out of Alexa Skogquist, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taleeya Draack, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for St. Francis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Monticello will be playing at home against Zimmerman at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Zimmerman is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Monticello will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for St. Francis, they will face off against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
