Nemo Vista is 1-9 against St. Joseph since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Red Hawks will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
Nemo Vista fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against West Side on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. The Red Hawks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Daredevils a 16-0 shutout. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Owen Coney and Travis Jackson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Coney tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jackson didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. At bat, Coney scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Jackson scored four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. With that strong performance, Jackson is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game.
In other batting news, George Heer was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Vaughn, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Joseph always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wonderview only posted an OBP of .222.
St. Joseph's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Nemo Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Nemo Vista might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Red Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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