Monticello has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sullivan Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Monticello has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monticello's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against St. Joseph-Ogden on Monday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-0.
Monticello saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Walsh, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Meanwhile, Sullivan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cerro Gordo/Bement a 10-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
J?Nai Webb was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Webb was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Dovell was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Aeralyn Thrasher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Sullivan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-17.
Monticello came out on top in a nail-biter against Sullivan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. Does Monticello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sullivan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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