Monticello lost against Bloomington Central Catholic back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Monticello Sages fell just short of the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints by a score of 9-8. Monticello has struggled against Bloomington Central Catholic recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Marrissa Miller stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sadie Walsh was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monticello will face off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in St. Joseph-Ogden's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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