Alabama High School Baseball - Hoover held off by Hillcrest
April 2, 2026: Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) supporters exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they witnessed their baseball team beat the visiting Hoover Bucs (Hoover, AL), 4-2 in a non-league game.
The Patriots (18-8) will now prepare for their game against Prattville (Prattville, AL). The Lions go into the 7A Area 5 match with a 22-5 record. In their last match, Prattville tipped Wetumpka (Wetumpka, AL), 5-4, in a non-league match.
The Bucs now have a 17-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host American Christian Academy for a non-league match on Friday, April 3. Hoover will battle a Patriots squad coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Hoover (Hoover, AL). The Patriots record now stands at 23-8.