Monticello is 0-6 against Pontiac since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monticello Sages will look to defend their home field against the Pontiac Indians at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Monticello gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Paxton-Buckley-Loda onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Monticello.
Monticello got a massive performance out of Marrissa Miller, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Sadie Walsh was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pontiac entered their tilt with Geneseo with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Maple Leafs 11-9. That's two games straight that Pontiac has won by exactly two runs.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Pontiac, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Monticello suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Pontiac when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Monticello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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