McLane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Hoover Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLane of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
McLane saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leland Flores, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Hoover's side, Asa Medina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Medina was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Caleb Bosquez-Jiminez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
McLane's defeat dropped their record down to 7-21. As for Hoover, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-13.
McLane does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hoover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Reedley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
