Hoover won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 14-7 to the Perry Bluejays. Hoover has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Perry's part, Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Emmalee Bell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Karagyn Whelchel, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Perry, their win bumped their record up to 8-18.
Hoover didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-8 defeat vs. Marshalltown on the 9th. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to face off against Denison-Schleswig at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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