After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Side, St. Joseph was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Nemo Vista Red Hawks get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Trevor Jackson's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Owen Coney and Xavier Stobaugh did most of the damage at the plate: Coney went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Stobaugh scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Stobaugh also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was George Heer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Bulldogs
| 04/11/25 vs Nemo Vista | 8-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Wonderview | 16-0 |
| 03/20/25 vs Conway Christian | 3-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Sacred Heart | 19-0 |
| 05/09/24 vs Mineral Springs | 7-0 |
| + 10 more games |
St. Joseph's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Nemo Vista, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will take on Guy-Perkins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nemo Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Clinton at 4:30 p.m.
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