The Hoover Huskies are taking a road trip to take on the Wahama White Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hoover sitting on seven straight victories and Wahama on four.
On Friday, Hoover got the win against Sissonville by a conclusive 8-1. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
Ayva Veltri
| 04/11/25 @ Sissonville | 4 |
| 04/30/24 vs Clay County | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Nitro | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Sissonville | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Lincoln | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ayva Veltri, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Board, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Hoover was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wahama made easy work of Poca on Friday and carried off a 10-2 win. The White Falcons are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth match they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Audrey Reynolds was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Zoie Mayes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Wahama pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hoover, their record is now 12-2.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hoover hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Wahama struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
