The Monticello Magic will challenge the Becker Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monticello is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Thursday. They put the hurt on Cambridge-Isanti with a sharp 21-3 win. The Magic haven't had any issues with the Bluejackets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Adam Brenny made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brenny was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter Miller was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Brock Holthaus was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Becker posted their closest win since May 17, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over North Branch.
Like Monticello, Becker also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Schermer. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Schermer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gerad Hanle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hunter Pietrowski, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Everything went Monticello's way against Becker when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Monticello made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Magic have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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