St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springdale Dynamos. St. Joseph was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Springdale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Springdale's part, John Hughes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Hughes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hughes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hughes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Robbins, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Springdale, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat St. Joseph by a score of 5-3.
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