The Hector Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Subiaco Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hector is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since April 24, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Westside 4-2.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Subiaco Academy, as they earned their first away victory of the season. Everything went their way against Acorn on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-3 win. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gabriel Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Subiaco Academy is 2-1 when Rodriguez allows two or fewer earned runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He also put up two triples, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Pennington, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that he launched this season. Jacob Grist was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Subiaco Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Hector's record now sits at 4-5. As for Subiaco Academy, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Everything went Hector's way against Subiaco Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2017, as Hector made off with a 10-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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