There's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Urbana Tigers a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Sages haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Cassidee Stoffel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, Sadie Walsh was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Thea Key, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Monticello always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Urbana only posted an OBP of .000.
Sages
| 04/29/25 vs Urbana | 15-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 8-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tolono Unity | 4-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 6-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Oakwood | 3-0 |
| + 11 more games |
Monticello pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Urbana, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Monticello will welcome Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Urbana, they will square off against Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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