Friday just wasn't the day for Monticello's offense. They came up short against the Glenwood Titans on Friday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Sages' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Sages
| 04/17/26 @ Glenwood | 0-8 |
| 04/16/26 @ St. Thomas More | 15-1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Clinton | 11-1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Prairie Central | 9-6 |
| 04/11/26 vs Illinois Valley Central | 1-7 |
Monticello moved to 13-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Glenwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will square off against Oakwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Glenwood, they will challenge Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flaming Hearts have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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