Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Oakwood Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoover of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Isaiah Alvarado was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Oakwood, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will square off against Polytechnic at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Polytechnic will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Hoover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oakwood, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Culver City at 3:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Culver City: 2.3, Oakwood: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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