The Monticello Sages are taking a road trip to challenge the Clinton Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Monticello's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Clinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monday just wasn't the day for Monticello's offense. They fell 3-0 to St. Anthony on Monday. The Sages' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Clinton came up short against Maroa-Forsyth on Tuesday, falling 11-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Maroons in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Josh Bass made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Ryan Pine was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 24-5. As for Clinton, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
Monticello skirted past Clinton 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sages since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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