Wonderview hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:30 p.m. Wonderview has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wonderview came into their game last Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Nemo Vista, falling 22-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Daredevils have suffered against the Red Hawks since March 16, 2022.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph came tearing into last Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 3-0 shutout. The three-run effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Trevor Jackson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Jackson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Vaughn, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Kaden Hollowell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
St. Joseph pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Wonderview, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wonderview suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Wonderview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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