Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Pontiac Indians (Pontiac, IL), 7-1 in a league test.

With the win, Monticello upgrades its record to 12-4 on the season. The Sages host Tri-Valley (Downs, IL) to battle the Vikings in a non-league battle on Wednesday, April 26. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 12-6. Tri-Valley won 6-2 in their recent league battle against El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL)

The Indians now possess a 9-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Prairie Central for a Illini Prairie battle on Thursday, April 27. Pontiac will play a Hawks squad coming off a 13-2 non-league loss to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 4-14.