It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sequatchie County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Monterey Wildcats 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Sequatchie County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Amelia Casey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Cranfill, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Ainsley Pickett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sequatchie County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Monterey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Sequatchie County will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Marion County at 5:30 p.m. As for Monterey, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Van Buren County at 5:00 p.m. Van Buren County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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