For the second straight game, Grand County will face off against Monticello. The Red Devils will take on the Buckaroo at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Grand County took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Monticello, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Buckaroo 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Devils have posted since April 4, 2025.
For Monticello's part, Triston Felix was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Felix has become a key player for Monticello: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise. Felix was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Felix wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Arturo Guiterrez, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That double was Guiterrez's first of the season. Another was Kord Young, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Monticello has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. Grand County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9.
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