Monticello gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland Dukes with a sharp 24-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Landon Hamm-Shiflett was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hamm-Shiflett was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jamie Cole and Nathan Ogden did most of the damage at the plate: Cole went 2-for-4 with six RBI, one run, and one double, while Ogden scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Gavin Halliday was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Monticello was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cumberland only posted a batting average of .278.
Coming up, Monticello will face off against Waynesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumberland, they are taking a road trip to take on Amelia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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