Monticello had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it eight. They came up short against the Moorhead Spuds, falling 16-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Magic of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
McKenna Biegler and Kiana Pegues stepped up to the plate in a big way. Biegler went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Pegues went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Taylor Marcus also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Moorhead, they moved to 4-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by nine runs or more this season.
On Moorhead's side, Kenadi Kays was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Kays has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rylie Spitzner was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Taylor Kressin, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Monticello will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Spring Lake Park at 1:00 a.m. As for Moorhead, they will head out to face off against Rogers at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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