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| 03/29/25 - Away | 12-8 W |
| 02/24/24 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 03/15/22 - Home | 26-3 W |
| 03/27/21 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 03/05/20 - Away | 12-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Southwest SD won the last time they faced Hoover and things went their way on Saturday too. The Raiders walked away with a 12-8 win over the Cardinals. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Fernando Ruiz looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dario Zepeda, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Aquiles Lugo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Southwest SD was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Southwest SD's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Hoover, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Southwest SD wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-4 tie against Francis Parker on the 31st. As for Hoover, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-3 loss against Doral Academy Red Rock on the 31st.
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