The Monticello Mustangs will head out to challenge the Goochland Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monticello came up short against Fluvanna County on Tuesday, falling 10-2. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Flying Flucos: they've now lost six in a row.
Landon Hamm-Shiflett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Blake Barnes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Goochland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Louisa County.
Goochland's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Monticello skirted past Goochland 1-0 when the teams last played on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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