Monticello put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat the James River Midlothian Rapids by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 18-1. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
The team relied heavily on Willow Barr, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Delaney Via, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Monticello hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as James River Midlothian struck out 15 times.
Mustangs
| 03/21/25 vs James River Midlothian | 18-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Waynesboro | 6-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Cumberland | 9-0 |
| 05/09/24 vs Western Albemarle | 7-6 |
| 05/07/24 vs Albemarle | 12-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Monticello's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for James River Midlothian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monticello will challenge Waynesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for James River Midlothian, they will square off against Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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