The Louisa County Lions will take on the Monticello Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Louisa County's offense. They came up short against Godwin on Wednesday, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Louisa County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Hopkins, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Monticello put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Goochland a 3-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Madison Steppe's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Libby Good was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Louisa County's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Monticello, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Louisa County came out on top in a nail-biter against Monticello in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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