Hoover is 8-2 against Nitro since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hoover Huskies are on the road again to play the Nitro Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Hoover beat Hurricane by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Laila Varney spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hoover's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addi Chapman, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nitro fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Poca on Wednesday.
Lyndi Campbell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Williams-Palmer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hoover's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Nitro, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Nitro's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hoover has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Nitro, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Hoover's hitters?
Everything went Hoover's way against Nitro when the teams last played on Monday as Hoover made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoover since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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