Softball Recap: Monticello Has No Trouble Against Hamburg

Billies

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ Watson Chapel	22
04/15/25 @ Hamburg	16
03/03/25 vs Rison	13
03/06/25 @ Stuttgart	12
04/10/25 @ Crossett	11

While Monticello put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Hamburg. The Billies were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Lions. Considering the Billies have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Alaina Lyle made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Libby Kingston was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bliss Becker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.

Monticello always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamburg only posted an OBP of .250.

Monticello pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Hamburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Monticello will be playing in front of their home fans against Watson Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.93 runs per game on average), something the Billies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hamburg, they are taking a road trip to take on Crossett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.