Hector has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.59 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Hackett Hornets. The Wildcats were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the five matchups prior), but the Hornets' pitcher proved too tough.
Hector's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3. As for Hackett, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
When Hector and Hackett next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Wildcats will challenge Jasper and their three-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hackett will try to stop Pottsville's five-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 2.8, the Apaches 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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