Jackson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Monterey Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson County of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Monterey's part, Dawson Hedgecough was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hedgecough was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monterey let Brayden Reams and Evan Robinson loose on the outfield. Reams scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Robinson went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Robinson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jake Rachford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Jackson County's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Monterey, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson County will take on Livingston Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monterey, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Stone Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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