Lawndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Hoover Tornados, falling 21-8.
Cynthia Palacios was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Hazel De Alba was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Palacios wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lawndale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoover only managed six hits.
Lawndale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hoover, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawndale will welcome Compton Early College at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoover, they will host St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
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