Baseball Recap: Hoover's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Huskies

Previous 4 Games

04/25/25 vs Lincoln County	4-0
04/22/25 @ Nicholas County	16-8
04/21/25 @ Sissonville	4-2
04/19/25 vs Frankfort	5-4

Hoover had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lincoln County Panthers a 4-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-6 back in March.

Gabe Blackwell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braydon Bounds, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.

Hoover's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Lincoln County, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will host Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln County, they will welcome Sissonville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Panthers have won five straight at home, while the Indians won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.