Hoover won the last time they faced Crawford, and things went their way on Monday too. The Hoover Cardinals walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Crawford Colts. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hoover.
Kristian Noriega made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Noriega has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noriega was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quincy Enyama-Turner, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Diego Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Crawford's side, Alejandro Guzman was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Crawford, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will take on Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoover is facing Kearny at the right time seeing as Kearny is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Crawford, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome High Tech SD, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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