Huskies
| 04/29/25 @ Lincoln County | 3-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Ripley | 9-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Nitro | 20-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lincoln County | 6-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Winfield | 0-4 |
Hoover dropped their record down to 17-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Huskies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Hannah Shamblin put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Shamblin wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bella Haas, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Lincoln County, their victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average this season.
Like Hoover, Lincoln County also got a great game from a two-way player: Arien Cooper. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will welcome Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Albans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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