Monticello is 2-8 against Orange County since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mustangs will host the Fighting Hornets at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monticello 1.3, Orange County 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Monticello was able to grind out a solid win over Western Albemarle, taking the game 7-4. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Madison Steppe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stella Snoddy was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Willow Barr was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Orange County's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Goochland on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Fighting Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Monticello's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Orange County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
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