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| 05/02/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 05/10/22 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 05/18/21 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/15/19 - Home | 8-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Monticello has gone 9-1 against Rantoul recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sages will face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Monticello is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Monticello will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Maroa-Forsyth, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Sages walked away with a 5-1 win over the Trojans on Wednesday.
Cassidee Stoffel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Monticello got a big performance out of Lucy Leatherwood, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sadie Walsh, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Monticello hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rantoul). Everything went their way against Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Monday as they made off with a 17-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Monticello's record is now 21-5. As for Rantoul, their record now sits at 7-12.
Monticello took their victory against Rantoul when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. 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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