The Hoover Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Madera South Stallions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hoover has four straight victories, Madera South has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Hoover beat Torres 8-4.
Hazel Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Mya Del Rio
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On the hitting side, Mya Del Rio was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keilana Duron, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Madera South lost 17-7 to Fresno on Wednesday.
Allie Cervantes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alondra Ornelas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Madera South, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Hoover came out on top in a nail-biter against Madera South in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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