Monticello entered their tilt with Albemarle with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Albemarle Patriots with a sharp 8-2 win on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Monticello, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Steppe made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Steppe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Steppe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Sammi Deitsch and Willow Barr did most of the damage at the plate: Deitsch went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Barr scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Deitsch is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Dorothy Shoup was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Albemarle's side, Ava Whitman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Albemarle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mari Coles, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Monticello has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Albemarle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will take on Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange County is coming into the contest with nine straight victories on the road, so Monticello will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Albemarle, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Louisa County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Louisa County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Albemarle surely won't give up without a fight.
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