The Monticello Magic will take on the Moorhead Spuds at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Monticello and four for Moorhead.
Monticello might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-5 to North Branch, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Monticello saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josi Ordorff, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Emma McLoed was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Moorhead fell victim to Brainerd and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Spuds were not able to get on the board.
Kenadi Kays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Moorhead, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Monticello couldn't quite get it done against Moorhead when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Magic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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