Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their rough 13-2 defeat to the Washingtonville Wizards might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Monticello saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Borko, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Washingtonville's side, Henry Faber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Faber was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Dempsey was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Sean Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Washingtonville, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Monticello will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Warwick at 4:45 p.m. As for Washingtonville, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Cornwall Central at 4:00 p.m. Washingtonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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