Cole shines again as Maroons win battle of area giants
May 15—CHAMPAIGN — You couldn't have asked for a better day. No wind, 70 degrees, not a cloud in the sky. And you couldn't have asked for a better matchup, as Champaign Central hosted Monticello on Thursday at Spalding Park in a battle between two of the area's best baseball teams.
The Maroons ultimately pulled away for a comfortable 7-0 win, just what they were looking for two weeks from the ...
May 15—CHAMPAIGN — You couldn't have asked for a better day. No wind, 70 degrees, not a cloud in the sky. And you couldn't have asked for a better matchup, as Champaign Central hosted Monticello on Thursday at Spalding Park in a battle between two of the area's best baseball teams.
The Maroons ultimately pulled away for a comfortable 7-0 win, just what they were looking for two weeks from the start of postseason play. "We were excited to see a good challenge," Central senior Tre Cole said. "We haven't had competition as good as this for a few weeks, so it was good to see them to get us ready for the postseason.
Our goals for success are down the road, so it was good to get a win against them and give us some momentum. " It was another day at the office for Cole, who was just as effective as he's been all season. He struck out 11 batters in 6 1/3 innings pitched while only allowing three hits.
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