Jack Buckalew was sharp in his final tuneup before the postseason begins next week, holding down Mt. Zion in a 9-1 non-conference boy's baseball win Friday afternoon in Monticello.

On senior day at Monticello High School, the veteran right-hander struck out eight, permitted three hits and did not walk a batter in 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball. 

Jacob Trusner was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Biniam Lienhart was 2-for-4 with a double. Ike Young drove in two with a triple and Spence Mitze was 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Sages.

Brendan Doyle's solo home run in the fifth inning was the only offense the Braves could muster Friday. 

Mt. Zion is 15-11. 

Monticello is 20-4 overall. They'll play a final tune up game at Mt. Pulaski Monday before action in the GMCS Regional starting next Wednesday. 

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