Cambridge-Isanti hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bluejackets will head out on the road to take on the Magic at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cambridge-Isanti is headed out to face Monticello after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Bluejackets came out on top in a nail-biter against Princeton on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-1.
Mackenzie Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taitum Kostecka, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monticello had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Buffalo by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Magic have beaten the Bison on their field since April 2, 2019.
Josi Ordorff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ordorff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma McLoed was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. McKenna Biegler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Monticello was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buffalo only posted a batting average of .276.
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