MONTICELLO - Monticello’s varsity softball team celebrated eight graduating seniors last Wednesday. Capping off their day, the Panthers secured a solid 12-6 home win over the Rockland Wolves. “It was great team win,” shared Head Coach Alaina Gaughan. “I am super happy for the girls, and it was especially meaningful to see the seniors celebrate with a victory on their senior night. I am excited for the last stretch of the season,” Gaughan went on to say. 

Winning Pitcher Madison Taggart finished the game with 9 strikeouts on the mound and at the plate she added a single and 2 runs scored. Teammate Kamila Collado went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and also scored 2 runs. Jiannah McKinney contributed 2 runs, on 2-of-4 and added 3 RBI. Taylor Crumley added one hit, brought in 2 RBI and scored one run for the Panthers. 

For the visiting Rockland Wolves Andrea Bush knocked a solo homerun, and Alexandra Potosek finished with a double and one run scored. Monticello (4-8) is scheduled to take on Valley Central in a league matchup on May 13 at home at 5 pm and Rockland (1-9) will be on the road at Unadilla Valley today at 4:30 pm.