St. Joseph is 6-1 against Nemo Vista since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Joseph Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Nemo Vista Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Episcopal 16-5.
George Heer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Heer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Owen Coney, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Max Longing was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Nemo Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Guy-Perkins. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Nemo Vista considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Like St. Joseph, Nemo Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Jude Condray. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Condray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Koone was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lane Honeycutt, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Nemo Vista, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Nemo Vista's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. Joseph has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Nemo Vista, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph's hitters?
St. Joseph skirted past Nemo Vista 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does St. Joseph have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nemo Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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