Hoover scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Dover Crimson Tornadoes with a sharp 13-1 victory. Hoover's win was all the more impressive since Dover was averaging only 4.07 runs allowed on the season.
Evan Fuller tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Hoover let Mason Ashby and Carter Lukens loose on the outfield. Ashby scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Lukens scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Carson Dyrlund was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hoover is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Dover, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Hoover will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Avon is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hoover will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dover, they will square off against Lake at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dover's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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