The Hoover Tornados are taking a road trip to take on the Buckley Griffins at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Hoover proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 21) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Providence, sneaking past 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Tornados in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won four in a row.
Jordan Mahler
| 02/22/25 vs Providence | 5 |
| 04/03/24 vs Oakwood | 3 |
| 03/18/24 vs Eagle Rock | 3 |
| 02/10/24 @ Flintridge Prep | 3 |
| 02/17/25 @ Cathedral | 2 |
Jordan Mahler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which washis first of the season.
Mahler wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, Flores posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Angel Kaletta also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Hoover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, neither Buckley nor Beverly Hills could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 draw.
The win got Hoover back to even at 2-2. Buckley's draw makes their record 0-1-1 this season.
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