Jasper hasn't had much luck against Hector recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Jasper will look to defend their home field against Hector at 4:30 p.m. Jasper knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Hector likes a good challenge.
Jasper took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Norfork 13-12. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Hector never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Danville last Friday. They put the hurt on the Little Johns with a sharp 12-1 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Sarena Myers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayleigh Riley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those runs were her first of the season. Mylah Myers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Hector's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Jasper, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Jasper suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Hector when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Jasper avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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