Baseball Recap: Monett Has No Trouble Against Sarcoxie

Monett had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Sarcoxie on Monday. The Cubs were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Bears. Considering the Cubs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Brayden Seitz

Batters Struck Out

04/20/26 @ Sarcoxie	6
04/16/26 @ Cassville	2
04/01/26 vs Bolivar	2
03/27/26 @ Doniphan	9

Brayden Seitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.

In other batting news, Miles Young was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Dylan Washick, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one double.

Monett is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sarcoxie, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Monett will venture away from home to face off against Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sarcoxie, they will head out to square off against Skyline at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.