In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Monticello capitalized on Maroa-Forsyth mistakes and came away with a 9-3 win Wednesday in non-conference high school softball action from the Wilkey Complex in Monticello. 

An error and two wild pitches allowed the Sages to scratch a run across in the first inning on a ground out. 

Monticello broke the game open in the third inning with a five-run inning to go up 6-0. It was highlighted by a two-run single from Reese Patton.

Maroa-Forsyth would get three runs on the board in the fifth inning. After breezing through the first four innings, Lady Sages sophomore hurler Cassidee Stoeffel walked two straight to start the inning then after a ground out, walked the next batter. 

With the bases loaded and one out, Aubrey Stewart doubled in two. Then Danni Hovey singled in a run. 

Monticello got those three runs back in its half of the fifth highlighted by an Isa Beery double and a two-run single from Lynnsee Trybom. Patton added an RBI groundout.

Despite some struggles late, Stoeffel finished the game allowing three runs in seven innings. She walked four, allowed five hits, and struck out three. 

Thea Key and Beery were 2-for-3 with doubles, and two runs scored. Patton was 1-for-2 with three RBIs.

Patton earned the ServPro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties Player of the Game.

Maroa-Forsyth falls to 9-8 overall while Monticello moves to 15-12. The Lady Sages host Rantoul this afternoon. 

Maroa-Forsyth is the seventh seed in its Sectional. They will begin postseason play by taking on Bloomington Central Catholic on Monday, May 13. The winner takes on Meridian from the Normal U-High Regional.

Monticello is the fifth seed in its Sectional and will open Regional play by taking on Tolono Unity from the St. Joseph-Ogden Regional starting Wednesday, May 15.