Softball Recap: Hector Has No Trouble Against Danville

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Atkins, Hector was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Danville Little Johns as Hector made off with a 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Sarena Myers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Brayleigh Riley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. Mylah Myers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

Hector's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Danville, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Hector and Danville will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time Hector sees the field they'll take on Jasper at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Danville, their break will end when they face St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st.