Sacred Heart pushed their score all the way to 20 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 23-20 to the Hector Wildcats. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sacred Heart in their matchups with Hector: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hector's part, Leah Profitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Profitt was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6. Profitt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Hector let Addie Boley and Teegan Mulder loose on the outfield. Boley went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI, while Mulder scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Abbie Dodson was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Sacred Heart's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hector, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Sacred Heart will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wonderview at 4:00 p.m. Sacred Heart will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Hector, they will head out on the road to take on Magazine at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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