South Side let St. Joseph stack seven runs on them in the fourth inning on Friday but luckily South Side prevailed anyway. The Hornet came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 11-8. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-5 on April 10th.
Haze Hulse
| 04/25/25 @ St. Joseph | 7 |
| 03/17/25 vs Rose Bud | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Heber Springs | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Mt. Vernon-Enola | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Baptist Prep | 2 |
Haze Hulse made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hulse was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Case Walls was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Brock, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
South Side is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Side will host Nemo Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Side at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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