Monticello lost against Grand County back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Monticello Buckaroo suffered a rough 19-6 loss at the hands of the Grand County Red Devils. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Monticello in their matchups with Grand County: they've now lost five in a row.
Arturo Guitierrez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Cache Young was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Grand County's side, Trace York made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. York was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatym Bisco, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Carroll, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Grand County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Monticello will head out on the road to challenge San Juan at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Monticello will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Grand County will take on Duchesne at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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