Hector is 4-0 against St. Joseph since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hector Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Joseph Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hector gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Western Yell County 12-2. The victory was some much needed relief for Hector as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Leah Profitt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Profitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Profitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Boley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abbie Dodson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph beat Wonderview 13-9 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Joseph.
Ashlynne Vote was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Blakely Holland, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Hector's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for St. Joseph, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hector hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .434. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hector's way against St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Hector made off with a 17-2 win. Will Hector repeat their success, or does St. Joseph have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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