Softball Preview: Monterey Wildcats vs. Jackson County Blue Devils
Monterey is 8-2 against Jackson County since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Monterey Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Jackson County Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Monterey is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Monterey after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 21-16 to Smith County.
Meanwhile, Jackson County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged York Institute out 23-22. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jackson County.
Makynzee Schneider was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Brooklyn Robinson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-6.
Monterey's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Jackson County, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Monterey took their victory against Jackson County in their previous meeting on April 9th by a conclusive 13-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Schneider, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Monterey still be able to contain Schneider? There's only one way to find out.
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