The Monticello Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Louisa County Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Monticello's win against Goochland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 1-0 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Not much got past Gryfin Costa, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Goochland off the board.
On the hitting side, Monticello saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamie Cole, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Bryson Jackson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Louisa County came up short against St. Anne's-Belfield on Wednesday and fell 8-4.
Louisa County's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Monticello, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Monticello suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Louisa County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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