The Mattoon Greenwave will head out on the road to challenge the Monticello Sages at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mattoon comes in on seven and Monticello on four.
Last Monday, it was close, but Mattoon sidestepped Cumberland for a 7-5 win.
Sydney Starwalt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Starwalt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alyssa Whitley and Camryn Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Whitley scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Lee went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Alexia Murdock was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monticello can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Mahomet-Seymour.
Monticello got a massive performance out of Cassidee Stoffel, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sadie Walsh, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Mattoon's record now sits at 9-12. As for Monticello, they pushed their record up to 17-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Mattoon skirted past Monticello 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mattoon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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