Monticello was the 3-0 winner over Anoka when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Magic fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The contest marked the Magic's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Monticello got a good showing from Gavin Gardner, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Monticello saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Holthaus, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Monticello and nudges their season record down to 3-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Anoka, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will take on St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Saints will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Magic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Anoka, they will welcome Coon Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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