Montello extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 13-1 to the Markesan Hornets. If the Hilltoppers were looking for revenge after losing 8-5 to the Hornets when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Markesan, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs this season.
For Markesan's part, Lucas Bruce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bruce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Kelm, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Jackson Laper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Montello had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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