Softball Recap: Sequatchie County Indians vs. Monterey Wildcats
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sequatchie County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Monterey Wildcats 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Sequatchie County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Amelia Casey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Cranfill, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Ainsley Pickett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sequatchie County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Monterey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Sequatchie County will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Marion County at 5:30 p.m. As for Monterey, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Van Buren County at 5:00 p.m. Van Buren County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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