Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Selma Bears, falling 11-5. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Hoover saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Valdez, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Selma, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will head out to challenge Clovis West at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Selma, they will venture away from home to take on San Joaquin Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3.8, the Panthers 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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