Tri-Valley came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Monticello Sages 2-1. For Tri-Valley, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 loss Monticello walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jason Decker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Tri-Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Danko, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Danko is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Tri-Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Monticello, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Bloomington Central Catholic the next time they take the field. Monticello will head out to face Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Tri-Valley will head out to face them at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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