Softball Recap: Monterey Has No Trouble Against Cosby

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

03/22/25 @ Cosby	12-0
03/21/25 vs Greenback	8-2
03/18/25 vs York Institute	11-0
03/13/25 @ Watertown	0-5
03/11/25 vs White County	13-3

Monterey got themselves on the board against Cosby on Saturday, but Cosby never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Eagles. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

Alexandrea Novak made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, Makayla Bowman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season. Haylee Garthwait was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Monterey is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.8 hits in those games compared to only four in the others. Cosby dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monterey will challenge Clarkrange at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cosby, they will square off against Morristown-Hamblen West at 5:30 p.m. on the 31st.