If Watertown was feeling good fresh off their 14-1 takedown of Jackson County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Purple Tigers fell just short of the Monterey Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Purple Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
Avery Davis was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Shaun Potter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jackson Phillips, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Watertown's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 17-2. As for Monterey, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watertown will venture away from home to take on Portland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monterey, they will head out to square off against Smith County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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