Monticello extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Stuarts Draft Cougars, falling 18-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Friday.
Torie Shifflett and Hailey Gentry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shifflett went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Gentry got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Conner, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Stuarts Draft, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Stuarts Draft's side, their victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Dameron, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another was Lynzie Carson, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will take on Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stuarts Draft, they will square off against Riverheads at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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