The Monticello Magic will square off against the Buffalo Bison at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monticello lost 10-3 to Becker on Friday. The Magic haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Maggie Benton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Monticello saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Marcus, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Chaska hit Buffalo with a seven-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bison came up short against the Hawks, falling 11-1.
Monticello was able to grind out a solid win over Buffalo in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 8-4. Will the Magic repeat their success, or do the Bison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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