Monticello had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Monticello considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Triston Felix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Felix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Felix was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Monticello let Cache Young and Jaeden Camacho loose on the outfield. Young scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Camacho went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Zac Adair was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Gunnison Valley's side, Cooper Ball made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Porter Comin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Monticello's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Gunnison Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Monticello by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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