Hoover faced Riverside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Huskies came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 6-2. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances.
Emma Hanson
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayva Veltri, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Hoover's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Riverside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-9.
Looking ahead, Hoover will be playing in front of their home fans against Shady Spring at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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