Monterey had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Pickett County Bobcats. That's more bragging rights for Monterey, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Lawson Cantell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Monterey's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for Pickett County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Monterey will head out on the road to square off against Cumberland County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Monterey and Cumberland County are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. Pickett County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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