Softball Recap: Monticello Starts Season with Victory Against Rison

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Previous 3 Games

03/03/25 - Home	17-4 W
02/29/24 - Away	19-5 W
02/26/24 - Home	11-0 W

Monticello took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. They blew past the Rison Wildcats 17-4. The Billies haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Monticello let Kiley Lane and Bliss Becker run wild. Lane went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Becker went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Grace Ferguson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.

Monticello always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rison only posted an OBP of .364.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monticello is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will square off against Stuttgart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rison, they will square off against Junction City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.