With a playoff game on the line, Monterey rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Amarillo Sandies. Winning may never get old, but Monterey sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jackson Jolly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Cantu, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ja'Marcus Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Monterey has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-18-1 record this season. As for Amarillo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 22-10.
Monterey will face off against Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Horizon is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Monterey will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Amarillo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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