By Fred Kroner

Alyssa Acton fired her second shutout of the season on Monday (April 10), outdueling University of Illinois recruit Danika Frazier as St. Joseph-Ogden edged Stanford Olympia, 2-0, at Randy Wolken Field.

In seven innings, Acton was touched for five hits. She walked one and fanned five batters.

SJ-O scored the lone run it would need in the opening inning when Shayne Immke belted a two-out triple and scored on a passed ball.

The Spartans’ second run was tallied in the fifth inning when Halle Brazelton drew the only walk issued by Frazier. Pinch-runner Timera Blackburn-Kelley stole second and then scored on a sacrifice  bunt by Katharine Short, when she didn’t slow down after reaching third base.

SJ-O was held to three hits. Addy Martinie and Grace Osterbur each delivered singles.

SJ-O (8-5) has a three-game winning streak and returns to action on Thursday (April 13) at Paxton-Buckley-Loda.