Star City had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Monticello Billies by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Billies earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
As for Monticello, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
For Monticello's part, Ashley Hales was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Star City will welcome Poyen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monticello, they will face off against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Billies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lumberjacks have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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