The Monticello Magic will head out to square off against the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Cloud Cathedral took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monticello, who comes in off a win.
Monticello came out on top against Elk River on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Magic blew past the Elks 7-1. That six-run margin sets a new team best for the Magic this season.
Paige Flanigan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Flanigan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Flanigan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiana Pegues, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That double was Pegues' first of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Cloud Cathedral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Annandale.
Monticello's record is now 3-7. As for St. Cloud Cathedral, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Monticello couldn't quite get it done against St. Cloud Cathedral when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-1. Can the Magic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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