In what's become a running theme this season, Monticello gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Sullivan Redskins as the Monticello Sages made off with a 7-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Monticello as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Reese Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marrissa Miller was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Thea Key, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Sullivan's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tabitha Webb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Monticello's win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Sullivan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will take on Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maroa-Forsyth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan, they will be playing at home against Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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