The Smith County Owls will challenge the Monterey Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Monterey took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Smith County, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Smith County turned things around against Providence Christian Academy on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the LIONS.
Jaden Preston looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Cole Hackett was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Kaiden Mason was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Monterey duked it out with Cannon County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Lions by a score of 8-6. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Dylan Whitehead was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Elijah Phillips, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monterey now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Smith County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Smith County couldn't quite get it done against Monterey in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Owls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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