Monticello can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans with a sharp 9-3 victory. That's two games straight that Monticello has won by exactly six runs.
Cassidee Stoffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Beery, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Patton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
On Maroa-Forsyth's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Stewart, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Monticello and bumps their season record up to 16-12. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will stay at home for another game and welcome Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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