Greenwave
| 05/14/25 vs Monticello | 4-3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Richland County | 8-5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Teutopolis | 11-7 |
Mattoon came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Monticello Sages. For the Greenwave, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Sages walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Hanna Griffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aylexis Otto, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Kenna Karnes was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Mattoon pushed their record up to 10-14 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 23-6 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will host Taylorville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.95 runs per game on average), something the Greenwave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Monticello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arthur-Okaw Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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