Monticello has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.9 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against the Pontiac Indians, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Sages were not able to get on the board.
Monticello's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-5. As for Pontiac, their record now sits at 13-5.
Monticello and Pontiac should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Sages will face off against Urbana at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (70 vs. 501). The timing is sure in Monticello's favor as the squad sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Tigers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Pontiac (ranked 24th) will meet Dwight (ranked 404th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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