Sages
| 04/22/25 @ Westville | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tolono Unity | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Clinton | 11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Glenwood | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 6 |
| + 13 more games |
The Monticello Sages will face off against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Monticello came up short against Westville and fell 7-4.
Sadie Walsh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Lexi Leatherwood was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Paxton-Buckley-Loda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to Blue Ridge.
Hallee Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monticello hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. It's a different story for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Monticello's hitters?
Everything went Monticello's way against Paxton-Buckley-Loda in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Monticello made off with a 16-0 win. Do the Sages have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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