Monticello hasn't had much luck against Goshen Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Gladiators at 4:15 p.m. Monticello has given up an average of 14.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monticello is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-1 to Warwick.
Meanwhile, Goshen Central was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out New Paltz 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gladiators have posted since April 14th.
The team relied heavily on Grant Musson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Goshen Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Monticello suffered a grim 25-1 defeat to Goshen Central in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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