Monett fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Carthage on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The game marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Dylan Washick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Seitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Monett's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Carthage, their record is now 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monett will face off against Strafford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Carthage, they will square off against Nixa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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