Hercules waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with an 18-14 win over the Richmond Oilers. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Hercules got a massive performance out of Bella Placencia, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Placencia is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jaida Flores, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5.
Hercules' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs per game. As for Richmond, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Hercules will head out on the road to face off against De Anza at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. De Anza is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Richmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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