For the first time this season, Monticello will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to take on the Bellevue Comets at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
It was a proper cat-fight when Monticello faced off against Western Dubuque on Thursday. The Panthers came up short against the Bobcats, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for Monticello in their meetings with Western Dubuque: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Bellevue didn't have quite enough to beat Clayton-Ridge on Thursday and fell 2-1. Bellevue have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monticello suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Bellevue in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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