Monticello is 6-0 against Albemarle since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Monticello Mustangs will be playing at home against the Albemarle Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Monticello will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Monticello will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Charlottesville on Thursday. Monticello put the hurt on Charlottesville with a sharp 15-2 victory.
Sammi Deitsch was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Delaney Via was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Albemarle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to Culpeper County.
Myah Washington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylee Strider, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Monticello has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Albemarle's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Monticello has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Albemarle, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7. Will Monticello keep running through batters, or will Albemarle buck the trend?
Monticello took their win against Albemarle when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Monticello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albemarle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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