Monticello is 7-0 against Urbana since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Monticello Sages will head out on the road to square off against the Urbana Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Monticello is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Monticello had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Pontiac. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Monticello in their matchups with Pontiac: they've now lost seven in a row.
Cassidee Stoffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Monticello saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marrissa Miller, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Urbana's offense. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of Rantoul on Friday. Urbana's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Urbana, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Monticello's way against Urbana in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Monticello made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monticello since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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