Dove Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Monticello Buckaroo by a score of 15-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dove Creek of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Jonathan Purkat made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cael Beanland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Dove Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Monticello's side, Cache Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Young has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monticello let Arturo Guitierrez and Camren Carpenter loose on the outfield. Guitierrez scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Carpenter scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kooper Nielson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Dove Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Dove Creek is on the road again on Monday to play Ignacio at 2:00 p.m. Dove Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Monticello, they will head out on the road to square off against North Summit at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Summit is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning Monticello will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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