St. Joseph is 0-4 against Hector since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. Joseph Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Hector Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, St. Joseph was able to grind out a solid victory over Wonderview, taking the game 13-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Joseph.
St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Ashlynne Vote, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Blakely Holland, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hector gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Western Yell County 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hector considering their two-run performance the game before.
Leah Profitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Profitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Profitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addie Boley was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Abbie Dodson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Joseph's record is now 6-16. As for Hector, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Hector struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Hector when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can St. Joseph avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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