The Hoover Huskies will be playing at home against the Ripley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Hoover's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Ripley has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Hoover never let their opponents score. They blew past Braxton County 19-0.
The team relied heavily on Ayva Veltri, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kenzi Drennen was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Ripley fell victim to Hurricane and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 21-0 loss to the Redskins might stick with them for a while.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hoover beat Ripley 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2015. Does Hoover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ripley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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