Montabella had lost ten straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it 11. They came up short against the St. Charles Bulldogs, falling 14-1. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Montabella saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianne Porter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Katelyn Pifer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for St. Charles, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On St. Charles' side, Ella Mose made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mose was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, St. Charles got a massive performance out of Kylie Fiting, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Abrielle Dinninger, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montabella will host Breckenridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for St. Charles, they will be playing at home against Carson City-Crystal at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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