The Monterey Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Smith County Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Monterey's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Smith County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monterey easily dispatched Jackson County on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Wildcats fell just short of Cannon County by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Dylan Whitehead made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Elijah Phillips was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Smith County came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Providence Christian Academy on Saturday.
Jaden Preston looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Hackett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Kaiden Mason also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Monterey now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Smith County, their record is now 11-3.
Monterey was able to grind out a solid victory over Smith County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 9-6. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Owls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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