Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-6 to the St. Francis Fighting Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Francis' part, Myana Kiser was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Kiser was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, St. Francis got a massive performance out of Alexa Skogquist, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taleeya Draack, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for St. Francis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Monticello will be playing at home against Zimmerman at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Zimmerman is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Monticello will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for St. Francis, they will face off against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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