Stuttgart and Monticello are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Stuttgart Ricebirds will head out on the road to take on the Monticello Billies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Stuttgart finally turned things around against Crossett on Tuesday. Stuttgart walked away with a 6-3 victory over Crossett.
Hali Watkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Ally Anderson and Kaci Cline did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Cline scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monticello put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Woodlawn onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Considering Monticello has won 15 matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Stuttgart's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Monticello, they pushed their record up to 21-0 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home.
Stuttgart might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Monticello when the teams last played on April 2nd. Can Stuttgart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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