Wahama faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The White Falcons won by a run and slipped past the Huskies 2-1. The win was nothing new for the White Falcons as they're now sitting on five straight.
Elissa Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kalyn Christian was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Wahama hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
White Falcons
| 04/12/25 vs Hoover | 2-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Poca | 10-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Calhoun | 17-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Harrison County | 5-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Leslie County | 18-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Wahama's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Hoover, they moved to 12-3 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Coming up, Wahama will challenge Wirt County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the White Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hoover, they will face off against George Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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