Crossett had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-9 to make it five. They lost 12-3 to the Monticello Billies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Rylee Meeks made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Monticello, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Billies, who have now won seven contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Monticello's side, Macey Stell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Stell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Libby Kingston and Ashley Hales did most of the damage at the plate: Kingston went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hales went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Kingston has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Addi Frazer, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Crossett will head out on the road to face off against Star City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Monticello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeWitt at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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