Monticello extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Francis Fighting Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Magic of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Josi Ordorff was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ordorff was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kiana Pegues was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one double. Those hits were her first of the season.
As for St. Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 3, 2024.
Like Monticello, St. Francis also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney Borchert. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Borchert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Molly Hanson was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Emily Meyer, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Monticello will challenge rival North Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Francis is set to face off against their familiar foe Chisago Lakes Area at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fighting Saints 2.6, the Wildcats 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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