Jasper fell victim to Hector and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 20-0 loss at the hands of the Hector Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Jasper's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hector's part, Brayliegh Riley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Riley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Addie Boley and Teegan Mulder did most of the damage at the plate: Boley went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Mulder went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and four RBI. Abbie Dodson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Jasper and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Hector, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jasper will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Omaha, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Hector, they will be playing at home against Mountainburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hector is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.2 runs per game this season.
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