The Hoover Cardinals will challenge the Central Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 20 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hoover and four for Central.
Hoover came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mount Miguel by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday.
Diego Castro
| 04/09/25 @ Mount Miguel | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sweetwater | 6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Orange Glen | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Viewpoint | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Diego Castro was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with six stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucian Hura, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central fell victim to Brawley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The game marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Nico Viesca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Central now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
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