Mattoon has won six straight games at home, while Monticello has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Greenwave will welcome the Sages at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Mattoon made easy work of Robinson and carried off a 9-2 victory.
Jackson Horst
| 04/09/25 vs Robinson | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Geneseo | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Richland County | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Charleston | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pana | 1 |
Jackson Horst tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Zander Piper was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Isaiah Warrington was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Monticello never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against St. Thomas More on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 23-4 margin over the Sabers. The Sages haven't had any issues with the Sabers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Mattoon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Monticello, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Mattoon suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Monticello in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Greenwave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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