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| 03/16/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 5-12 L |
| 04/24/19 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 04/02/19 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/08/18 - Away | 15-7 W |
| + 2 more games |
Monticello took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Smackover, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Billies had just enough and edged out the Buckaroos 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Billies have posted since April 28, 2025.
Monticello's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was TK Hoover, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Monticello and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Smackover, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Monticello will challenge Hamburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Smackover, they will face off against Columbia Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buckaroos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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