If Hector was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Jasper last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hector Wildcats took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountainburg Dragons on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hector of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mountainburg's part, John Shepherd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Shepherd was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bryson Quinalty and Levi Pense did most of the damage at the plate: Quinalty scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Pense scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caedmon Cowett, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hector's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mountainburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hector will head out on the road to square off against Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mansfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Hector likes a good challenge. As for Mountainburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Christian Academy's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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