Softball Recap: Torres' Loss Ends Six-Game Winning Streak at Home

Torres dropped their record down to 11-12 on Friday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell 10-5 to the Hoover Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in April.

Torres saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Webster, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.

As for Hoover, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.

On Hoover's side, Hazel Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Martinez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Jimenez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Keilana Duron was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Torres didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-6 defeat against Roosevelt on the 13th. As for Hoover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 11-1 win against Madera South on the 13th.