St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 25-5 loss at the hands of the West Side Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
St. Joseph saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynne Vote, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On West Side's side, Lacy Baker and Eden Murphree made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Baker struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Murphree pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Baker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Murphree went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sam Corpier was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Corpier is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Mandy Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for West Side, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
St. Joseph will head out on the road to take on South Side at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Side, they will be playing at home against Calico Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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