The Monticello Mustangs will head out to challenge the Orange County Fighting Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monticello is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
On Monday, Monticello didn't have quite enough to beat Charlottesville and fell 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Black Knights since May 16, 2019.
Meanwhile, Orange County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Goochland. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Hornets have lost by exactly four runs.
Orange County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Monticello's way against Orange County in their previous meeting back in April, as Monticello made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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