The Monterey Wildcats will be playing at home against the Cumberland County Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monterey took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Jackson County.
Dawson Hedgecough was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Hedgecough has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hedgecough was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lincoln Davis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brayden Reams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cumberland County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over DeKalb County on Monday. That's two games straight that Cumberland County has won by exactly two runs.
Aaron Miniard tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Cumberland County let Brodee Mathes and Eli Ostrander loose on the outfield. Mathes went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Ostrander scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellen Burnett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Monterey's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Cumberland County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-12.
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