The Spotswood Trailblazers are taking a road trip to challenge the Monticello Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Spotswood is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Turner Ashby on Thursday. They lost 9-1 to the Knights. The contest marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Monticello ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Louisa County. The Mustangs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Madison Steppe spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Willow Barr, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Via, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Monticello's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Spotswood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Spotswood skirted past Monticello 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trailblazers since the squad 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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