Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hanford's offense. They fell just short of the Hoover Patriots by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Hanford has lost by just one run.
Robert Ivie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over eight innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Hanford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Leskanic, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Hanford has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Hoover, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Hanford will head out on the road to face off against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanford is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Hoover, they will be playing at home against Fresno at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fresno's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Hoover's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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