After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Madera, Hoover was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Red Bluff Spartans 3-1.
Hoover got a great performance from AJ Escamilla as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Lashawn Carey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Red Bluff's side, they got a good showing from Kelan Elliott, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Hoover's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Red Bluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Hoover will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hanford at 1:00 p.m. Hanford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hoover's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Red Bluff, they will head out on the road to face off against Clovis North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis North is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Red Bluff will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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