Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Dorado Wildcats. The Billies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Ed Ramos was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Reid, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for El Dorado, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Coming up, Monticello will face off against Watson Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Dorado, they will take on Pine Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Zebras have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.63 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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