Sadly, Monticello is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Warwick Wildcats on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Warwick's part, Ryan Lawler tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Lawler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Stuart and Mike Molinelli did most of the damage at the plate: Stuart scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Molinelli scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Zach Pritchard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Warwick, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Monticello will head out on the road to face off against Minisink Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Warwick, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cornwall Central at 4:00 p.m. Warwick is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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