With a playoff game on the line, Monticello rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Millard Eagles by a score of 6-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Monticello as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Triston Felix was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Felix was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Cache Young was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Atwood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Millard's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Stott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Monticello's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Millard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Monticello is on the road again on Tuesday to play South Sevier at 3:30 p.m. South Sevier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. Millard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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