After three games on the road, Louisa County is heading back home. They will take on the Monticello Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Louisa County: 2.1, Monticello: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Louisa County beats Monticello with eight runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Louisa County walked away with an 8-4 victory over Western Albemarle on Thursday.
Lilly Ruckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Goodman and Kalli Monahan did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Monahan scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Alyssa Hopkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, while Monticello put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Waynesboro. Monticello walked away with a 5-0 win over Waynesboro.
Madison Steppe made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Steppe was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Doyle was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Wills, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Louisa County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Monticello, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Monticello's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Louisa County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Monticello, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Louisa County's hitters?
Louisa County couldn't quite finish off Monticello in their previous meeting last Monday and fell 2-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Steppe, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Now that Louisa County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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