For the second straight game, Pickett County will face off against Monterey. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Pickett County Bobcats duke it out with Monterey Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pickett County will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Monterey, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Pickett County had just enough and edged out Monterey 2-1. The game was the first time the Bobcats have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 8, 2019.
For Monterey's part, Dawson Hedgecough spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave Hedgecough a new career-high.
At the plate, Monterey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Whitehead, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Pickett County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Monterey, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pickett County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Monterey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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