Hoover came tearing into Monday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kenston Bombers and snuck past 7-5. This was payback for Hoover, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Griffin Paumier looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Spangler, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Angione, who scored a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Kenston's side, Avery Siperke was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Dylan Krupp was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Hoover has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Kenston, they now have a losing record at 14-15-1.
Hoover will head out on the road to challenge Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Hoover will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kenston, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Kenston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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