The Monticello Magic will venture away from home to face off against the Becker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Becker's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monticello is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Princeton just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Magic's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
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Gavin Gardner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Monticello saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cale Holthaus, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Becker suffered their biggest defeat since April 14th on Monday. They lost 16-2 to Rocori. Like the Magic, the Bulldogs also had to let a streak go: they had won six straight, but that streak is no more.
Gerad Hanle was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. Isaac Daluge was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Becker's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Monticello beat Becker 4-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Magic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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