The Monticello Sages will take on the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Monticello's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Sacred Heart-Griffin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monticello is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Tolono Unity. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sages have posted since April 29th.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart-Griffin waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 4-1. The game was the first time the Cyclones have beaten the Cardinals on their field since May 8, 2021.
Monticello has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, their victory bumped their record up to 23-8-1.
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