
Wildcats
04/01/25 vs Jackson County | 10-0 |
03/28/25 @ Red Boiling Springs | 15-1 |
03/27/25 @ Livingston Academy | 9-6 |
03/25/25 @ Pickett County | 12-0 |
Monterey waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Jackson County Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering the Wildcats have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Whitehead made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Monterey is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise. Whitehead was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lawson Cantrell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Brayden Reams was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Monterey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.
The victory got Monterey back to even at 6-6. As for Jackson County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Monterey Wildcats duke it out with Cannon County Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monterey's pitchers better be ready for this one: Cannon County has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Jackson County, they will be taking part in a tournament against White County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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