Hoover won against Crawford last Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hoover Cardinals' pitcher stepped up to hand the Crawford Colts a 6-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hoover.
The result came thanks to Manny Miranda's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quincy Enyama-Turner, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Crawford's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Marshall, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hoover's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Crawford, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Both squads 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. Kearny will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hoover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crawford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against High Tech SD at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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