
Sages
04/25/25 @ St. Thomas More | 21 |
03/28/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower | 17 |
03/25/25 @ Tuscola | 17 |
04/01/25 @ St. Teresa | 10 |
03/29/25 vs Charleston | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monticello). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the St. Thomas More Sabers a 21-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Sages, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cassidee Stoffel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Beery was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sadie Walsh, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Monticello kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Thomas More only managed one hit.
The victory made it two in a row for Monticello and bumps their season record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for St. Thomas More, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, Monticello is taking a road trip to take on Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Thomas More, they will welcome Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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