While Hoover's win against Guajome Park Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Hoover sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Guajome Park Academy on Friday. The Cardinals have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Frogs, too.
Linda Chavez
| 03/28/25 vs Guajome Park Academy | 11 |
| 03/26/25 vs Monte Vista | 7 |
| 03/24/25 @ Southwest SD | 5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Monte Vista | 5 |
Linda Chavez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Yazmyne Rodriguez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bibianna Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Hoover lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hoover is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 7.5 strikeouts in those games compared to only 2.75 in the others. Guajome Park Academy's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Hoover will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against San Ysidro at 4:00 p.m. on April 7. San Ysidro has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something Hoover will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Guajome Park Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against St. Joseph Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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