Hudson hasn't had much luck against Hoover recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Explorers are taking a road trip to square off against the Vikings at 3:00 p.m. Hudson will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While Hudson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Solon on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Hoover owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over McKinley. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to Evan Fuller's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Cervenak, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Hoover's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hudson, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Hudson couldn't quite finish off Hoover in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Explorers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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