Crossett hit Monticello with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Billies fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. The Billies have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
TK Hoover made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Monticello's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-5. As for Crossett, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Monticello will take on Dumas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Crossett, they will venture away from home to face off against Star City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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