Nate Cooley broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning with a home run to left field and IVC blanked Monticello 2-0 Monday afternoon in Illini Prairie Conference boy's baseball action from Monticello High School.
Jack Buckalew and Nick Humbracht matched scoreless innings in a quick game as Humbracht went the distance for the complete game, two-hit shutout with six strikeouts.
Buckalew finished six innings of one-run ball and struck out six.
Cam Wollard finished 2-for-4 for IVC who improves to 10-3 on the season.
The Sages drop to 4-4 overall and will host Champaign St. Thomas More this afternoon. Hear today's action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.