Monticello hadn't done well against Bloomington Central Catholic recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sages came out on top against the Saints by a score of 7-2. This was payback for the Sages, who suffered a 9-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cassidee Stoffel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Beery, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Thea Key was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Sages
| 05/01/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 7-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Urbana | 15-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 8-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tolono Unity | 4-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 6-5 |
| + 12 more games |
Monticello pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
When Monticello and Bloomington Central Catholic next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Sages will take on St. Joseph-Ogden and their six-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monticello 3.7, the Spartans 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Bloomington Central Catholic will try to stop Normal Community's six-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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