Softball Recap: Hoover Huskies vs. Logan Wildcats
On Saturday, Hoover faced Logan in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hoover Huskies walked away with a 9-4 win over the Logan Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but Hoover sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Laila Varney made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Varney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Varney was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple.
In other batting news, Audrey Canterbury was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Bella Haas was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Logan's side, Addison Brumfied made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Coleman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hoover's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs per game. As for Logan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-4.
Hoover will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winfield will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Hoover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Logan, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-5 defeat vs. Hurricane on the 13th.
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