Monticello suffered their closest loss since May 16, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Orange County Fighting Hornets by a score of 2-0. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Fighting Hornets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Madison Steppe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Monticello's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Orange County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Coming up, Monticello will square off against Spotswood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orange County, they will challenge Riverbend at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Fighting Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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