Louisa County dropped their record down to 9-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Monticello Mustangs by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in April.
Lily Ruckle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Lauren Goodman
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On the hitting side, Lauren Goodman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
As for Monticello, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Monticello's side, Madison Steppe spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 19 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Willow Barr, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Louisa County and Monticello should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Lions will challenge Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (32 vs. 105). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Louisa County 3.2, the Fighting Hornets 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Monticello (ranked 88th) will meet Charlottesville (ranked 323rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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