The Monticello Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Louisa County Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monticello took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Waynesboro onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Madison Steppe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Steppe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Steppe was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Doyle was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kaitlyn Wills was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Louisa County won against Goochland on Tuesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Louisa County came out on top against Western Albemarle by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Louisa County.
Lilly Ruckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lauren Goodman and Kalli Monahan did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Monahan scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hopkins, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Monticello's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Louisa County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Monticello skirted past Louisa County 2-0 in their previous meeting last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monticello since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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