St. Joseph has not done well against Hector recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The St. Joseph Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Hector Wildcats out 18-17. The win was familiar territory for St. Joseph who now have three in a row.
St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Ashlynne Vote, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Vote is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Nabholz, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run.
On Hector's side, Leah Profitt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Emma McConnell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
St. Joseph's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16. As for Hector, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
St. Joseph does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hector, they will head out on the road to take on Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hector is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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