Monterey has gone a perfect 10-0 against Jackson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Monterey will square off against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Monterey has three straight wins, Jackson County has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Monterey is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Red Boiling Springs with a sharp 15-1 victory on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Dawson Hedgecough
| 03/28/25 @ Red Boiling Springs | 4 |
| 03/12/24 vs York Institute | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Livingston Academy | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Cumberland County | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Cumberland County | 2 |
Dawson Hedgecough made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since March 3rd. He was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Monterey let Jake Rachford and Dylan Whitehead run wild. Rachford got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Whitehead went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Whitehead has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Brown, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Monterey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Jackson County suffered their closest loss since March 3rd on Friday. They fell just short of Van Buren County by a score of 5-3.
Colt Loftis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that he brought in this season. Kain Brown was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Monterey's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Monterey's way against Jackson County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Monterey made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monterey since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
