Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 19-2 to the Washingtonville Wizards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monticello of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Washingtonville's part, Ben O'Keefe tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Charlie Garguilo and Andrew Dempsey did most of the damage at the plate: Garguilo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Dempsey went 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Dempsey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jason Vermette, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Washingtonville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monticello will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Warwick at 4:45 p.m. Warwick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Washingtonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Minisink Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washingtonville will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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