Reedley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-8 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Hoover Patriots. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Reedley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richie Badilla, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Hoover, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Hoover's side, Nico Zuniga was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Reedley has already played their next match, an 11-0 loss against West Park on the 16th. As for Hoover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Liberty on the 16th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps