Monticello fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Louisa County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row.
Landon Crawford spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Nash was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Blake Branche, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Louisa County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Monticello will challenge rival Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Louisa County is set to face off against their familiar foe Fluvanna County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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